Find Least Common Multiple of 3 and 5 by listing out the factors.
Answer
LCM( 3, 5 ) = 15
Explanation
Write down multiples of each number until you find the first common multiple:
The multipliers of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, . . .
The multipliers of 5 are: 5, 10, 15, 20, . . .
We can see that:
LCM( 3, 5 ) = 15
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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