Find Least Common Multiple of 55, 99 and 165 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 55, 99, 165 ) = 495
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
55 = 5 · 11
99 = 3 · 3 · 11
165 = 3 · 5 · 11
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 55 | = | 5 | · | 11 | ||||
| 99 | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 11 | ||
| 165 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 11 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 55 | = | 5 | · | 11 | ||||||
| 99 | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 11 | ||||
| 165 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 11 | ||||
| LCM | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 11 | = | 495 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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