Solution - Least common multiple (LCM)
2,640
Step by Step Solution
Least Common Multiple is :
2640Calculate Least Common Multiple for :
40, 44 and 48
Factorize of the above numbers :
40 = 23 • 5
44 = 22 • 11
48 = 24 • 3
Build a prime factors table
| Prime Factor | Number 40 | Number 44 | Number 48 | L.C.M (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
LCM = 24 • 3 • 5 • 11
Least Common Multiple is :
2640How did we do?
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