Find Least Common Multiple of 6, 12 and 55 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 6, 12, 55 ) = 660
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
6 = 2 · 3
12 = 2 · 2 · 3
55 = 5 · 11
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 6 | = | 2 | · | 3 | ||||||
| 12 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | ||||
| 55 | = | 5 | · | 11 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 6 | = | 2 | · | 3 | ||||||||
| 12 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | ||||||
| 55 | = | 5 | · | 11 | ||||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 11 | = | 660 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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