LCM( 937, 874 ) = 818938
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
937 = 937
874 = 2 · 19 · 23
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
937 | = | 937 | ||||||
874 | = | 2 | · | 19 | · | 23 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
937 | = | 937 | ||||||||
874 | = | 2 | · | 19 | · | 23 | ||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 19 | · | 23 | · | 937 | = | 818938 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.