Question
Find Least Common Multiple of 140, 180 and 175 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 140, 180, 175 ) = 6300
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
140 = 2 · 2 · 5 · 7
180 = 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 5
175 = 5 · 5 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 140 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 180 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | ||||
| 175 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 140 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||||
| 180 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | ||||||
| 175 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 7 | = | 6300 |
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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