LCM( 61, 62 ) = 3782
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
61 = 61
62 = 2 · 31
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
61 | = | 61 | ||||
62 | = | 2 | · | 31 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
61 | = | 61 | ||||||
62 | = | 2 | · | 31 | ||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 31 | · | 61 | = | 3782 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.