Question
Find Least Common Multiple of 6 and 30 using ladder method..
Answer
LCM( 6, 30 ) = 30
Explanation
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
| 6 | 30 |
Step 2 : Find a prime number which divides both numbers.
In this example we can divide by 2. If any number is not divisible by 2 write it down unchanged.
| 2 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
| 2 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 1 | 5 |
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 = 6 · 30 = 30
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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