Find Least Common Multiple of 70, 125 and 60 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 70, 125, 60 ) = 10500
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
70 = 2 · 5 · 7
125 = 5 · 5 · 5
60 = 2 · 2 · 3 · 5
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 70 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||||
| 125 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||||
| 60 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 70 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||||||
| 125 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||||||
| 60 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | ||||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 7 | = | 10500 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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