Examples
Example 1: Find the LCM of 3 and 5.
Solution:
LCM of 3 and 5:
Multiples of 3 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ...
Multiples of 5 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ...
Smallest common multiple = 15.
Therefore, LCM(3, 5) = 15.
Example 2: Find the LCM of 6 and 9.
Solution:
LCM of 6 and 9:
Multiples of 6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, ...
Multiples of 9 = 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, ...
Smallest common multiple = 18.
Therefore, LCM(6, 9) = 18.
Example 3: Find the LCM of 8 and 12.
Solution:
LCM of 8 and 12:
Multiples of 8 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, ...
Multiples of 12 = 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, ...
Smallest common multiple = 24.
Therefore, LCM(8, 12) = 24.
Exercise
1. LCM(16,32,48) = 96
2. LCM(15,25,35) = 525
3. LCM(15,20,25,30) = 300
4. LCM(7,11) = 77
5. LCM(4,6,8) = 24
6. LCM(5,10,15) = 30
7. LCM(11,22,33) = 66
8. LCM(7,14,21) = 42
9. LCM(10,20,30) = 60
10. LCM(12,18,24) = 72