Solution - Least common multiple (LCM)
6,120
Step by Step Solution
Least Common Multiple is :
6120Calculate Least Common Multiple for :
34, 36 and 40
Factorize of the above numbers :
34 = 2 • 17
36 = 22 • 32
40 = 23 • 5
Build a prime factors table
| Prime Factor | Number 34 | Number 36 | Number 40 | L.C.M (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
LCM = 23 • 32 • 5 • 17
Least Common Multiple is :
6120How did we do?
Please leave us feedback.