Question
Find Least Common Multiple of 84 and 378 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 84, 378 ) = 756
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
84 = 2 · 2 · 3 · 7
378 = 2 · 3 · 3 · 3 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 84 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| 378 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 84 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 378 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 | = | 756 |
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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