Find Least Common Multiple of 50, 98 and 105 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 50, 98, 105 ) = 7350
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
50 = 2 · 5 · 5
98 = 2 · 7 · 7
105 = 3 · 5 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 50 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||
| 98 | = | 2 | · | 7 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 105 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 50 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||||
| 98 | = | 2 | · | 7 | · | 7 | ||||||||
| 105 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 7 | · | 7 | = | 7350 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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