LCM

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LCM Of Multiple Numbers By Prime Factorization Using Factor Tree

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Method

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Factors

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Answer: LCM of 18, 24, 54, 60 is 1080

Step A: Find the Factors Using Factor Tree

Factor Methods

Factors of 18

		18
	↙		↘
2				9
			↙		↘
		3				3

Factors of 24

		24
	↙		↘
2				12
			↙		↘
		2				6
					↙		↘
				2				3

Factors of 54

		54
	↙		↘
2				27
			↙		↘
		3				9
					↙		↘
				3				3

Factors of 60

		60
	↙		↘
2				30
			↙		↘
		2				15
					↙		↘
				3				5

Factor Tree Help

1. Always begin with smallest prime.
2. This is the left child of given node.
3. Divide the number by that prime
4. Quotient is the right child of that node.
5. Repeat until right becomes prime factor.
6. Keep tree structure organized.

What is Factor Tree?

The factor tree method is a visual approach used to find the prime factorization of a composite number. It involves breaking down a number into its prime factors by repeatedly dividing it into smaller prime factors until only prime numbers remain which is represent in tree structure.

Step B: Find the LCM Using Prime Factorization

LCM Method

Calculate LCM

18 =	2 × 3 × 3
24 =	2 × 2 × 2 × 3
54 =	2 × 3 × 3 × 3
60 =	2 × 2 × 3 × 5

LCM

1080

Prime Factorization Help

1. Express numbers as primes.
2. Select common primes.
3. Include each prime once.
4. Also take remaining prime
5. Multiply all selected primes.
6. Multiplication is the LCM.

What is Prime Factorization?

The prime factorization method is an effective approach to find the Least Common Multiple or LCM of two or more numbers. It is the process of expressing a composite number as the product of its prime factors, where each prime factor is a prime number and cannot be further decomposed.

Solved Examples

Examples

Example 1: Find the LCM of 18 and 24.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 18: 18 = 2, 3, 3
Prime factorization of 24: 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Take the common factors once and remaining unique factors.
Multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(18, 24) = 72. Example 2: Find the LCM of 10, 12 and 15.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 10: 10 = 2, 5
Prime factorization of 12: 12 = 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 15: 15 = 3, 5
Take the common factors once and remaining unique factors.
Multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(10, 12, 15) = 60. Example 3: Find the LCM of 6 and 15.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 6: 6 = 2, 3
Prime factorization of 15: 15 = 3, 5
Take the common factors once and remaining unique factors.
Multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(6, 15) = 30.

Exercise

1. LCM(50,60) = 300
2. LCM(18,24,36,48) = 144
3. LCM(18,27,36) = 108
4. LCM(12,24,30) = 120
5. LCM(12,8) = 24
6. LCM(20,30,40) = 120
7. LCM(3,9,18) = 18
8. LCM(10,25) = 50
9. LCM(4,6,12) = 12
10. LCM(24,36) = 72

Least Common Multiple (LCM)

What is LCM?

LCM or Least Common Multiple, is the smallest number that is divisible by each of the given numbers without leaving a remainder.
The LCM formula can be expressed as,
LCM Formula:
LCM = (a × b)/ HCF(a,b)
where, a and b = Two terms
HCF(a, b) = Highest common factor of a and b.

How to find LCM?

The Least Common Multiple or LCM can be found using various methods, such as: Prime Factorization Method Division Method Listing Multiples Method Ladder Method Exponents Method Venn Diagram Method

FAQ

What are the steps involved to find LCM?

1. List the given numbers.
2. Use the factor tree method to find the prime factors of each number.
3. Write down the prime factors.
4. Identify the common and uncommon prime factors.
5. Multiply these factors to find the LCM.

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