Find Least Common Multiple of 98, 42 and 84 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 98, 42, 84 ) = 588
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
98 = 2 · 7 · 7
42 = 2 · 3 · 7
84 = 2 · 2 · 3 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 98 | = | 2 | · | 7 | · | 7 | ||||
| 42 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| 84 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 98 | = | 2 | · | 7 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 42 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 84 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | · | 7 | = | 588 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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