Find Least Common Multiple of 170 and 238 by listing out the factors.
Answer
LCM( 170, 238 ) = 1190
Explanation
Write down multiples of each number until you find the first common multiple:
The multipliers of 170 are: 170, 340, 510, 680, 850, 1020, 1190, 1360, . . .
The multipliers of 238 are: 238, 476, 714, 952, 1190, 1428, . . .
We can see that:
LCM( 170, 238 ) = 1190
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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