Find Least Common Multiple of 7, 14 and 21 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 7, 14, 21 ) = 42
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
7 = 7
14 = 2 · 7
21 = 3 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 7 | = | 7 | ||||
| 14 | = | 2 | · | 7 | ||
| 21 | = | 3 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 7 | = | 7 | ||||||
| 14 | = | 2 | · | 7 | ||||
| 21 | = | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | = | 42 |
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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