LCM( 33, 66, 88 ) = 264
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
| 33 | 66 | 88 |
Step 2 : Find a prime number which can divide at least two of your numbers.
In this example we can divide by 3. If any number is not divisible by 3 write it down unchanged.
| 3 | 33 | 66 | 88 |
| 11 | 22 | 88 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
| 3 | 33 | 66 | 88 |
| 11 | 11 | 22 | 88 |
| 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 33 | 66 | 88 |
| 11 | 11 | 22 | 88 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 4 |
Since there are no primes that divides at least two of given numbers, we conclude that the LCM is a product of starting numbers.
LCM = 33 · 66 · 88 = 264
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.