Find Least Common Multiple of 33 and 55 by listing out the factors.
Answer
LCM( 33, 55 ) = 165
Explanation
Write down multiples of each number until you find the first common multiple:
The multipliers of 33 are: 33, 66, 99, 132, 165, 198, . . .
The multipliers of 55 are: 55, 110, 165, 220, . . .
We can see that:
LCM( 33, 55 ) = 165
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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