Examples
Example 1: Find the LCM of 15 and 20.
Solution:
Divide the given numbers with least common prime number.
Keep dividing until all numbers are fully divided and remainder is 1.
Here, we multiply the all divisors to calculate the LCM.
Therefore, LCM(15, 20) = 60.
Example 2: Find the LCM of 15 and 25.
Solution:
Divide the given numbers with least common prime number.
Keep dividing until all numbers are fully divided and remainder is 1.
Here, we multiply the all divisors to calculate the LCM.
Therefore, LCM(15, 25) = 75.
Example 3: Find the LCM of 21 and 28.
Solution:
Divide the given numbers with least common prime number.
Keep dividing until all numbers are fully divided and remainder is 1.
Here, we multiply the all divisors to calculate the LCM.
Therefore, LCM(21, 28) = 84.
Exercise
1. LCM(8,12) = 24
2. LCM(18,27,36) = 108
3. LCM(15,20,25,30) = 300
4. LCM(15,25,35) = 525
5. LCM(10,20,30) = 60
6. LCM(14,21,28) = 84
7. LCM(9,12,15) = 180
8. LCM(16,24,32) = 96
9. LCM(15,18,24,30) = 360
10. LCM(20,30,40,50) = 600