Question
Find Least Common Multiple of 250, 75 and 325 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 250, 75, 325 ) = 9750
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
250 = 2 · 5 · 5 · 5
75 = 3 · 5 · 5
325 = 5 · 5 · 13
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 250 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||
| 75 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||
| 325 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 13 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 250 | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||
| 75 | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | ||||||||
| 325 | = | 5 | · | 5 | · | 13 | ||||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 5 | · | 13 | = | 9750 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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