LCM( 57, 58 ) = 3306
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
57 = 3 · 19
58 = 2 · 29
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
57 | = | 3 | · | 19 | ||||
58 | = | 2 | · | 29 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
57 | = | 3 | · | 19 | ||||||
58 | = | 2 | · | 29 | ||||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 19 | · | 29 | = | 3306 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.