LCM Of Three Numbers By Listing Multiples

Step B: Find the LCM Using Listing Multiples

LCM Method
Calculate LCM
Multiples of 6:
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
Multiples of 12:
12
24
36
48
60
Multiples of 18:
18
36
54
72

Listing Multiples Help

1. List multiples of each number.
2. Identify common multiples.
3. Choose smallest multiple as LCM.

What is Listing Multiples?

The listing multiples method involves finding multiples of each number and identifying common multiples. The smallest common multiple is the LCM of the given numbers.

Solved Examples

Examples

Example 1: Find the LCM of 2, 5 and 8.
Solution:
LCM of 2 and 5: Multiples of 2 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ...
Multiples of 5 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ...
Multiples of 8 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, ...
Smallest common multiple is 40.
Therefore, LCM(2, 5, 8) = 40.
Example 2: Find the LCM of 12, 16 and 20.
Solution:
LCM of 12 and 16: Multiples of 12 = 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, ...
Multiples of 16 = 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, ...
Multiples of 20 = 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, ...
Smallest common multiple is 240.
Therefore, LCM(12, 16, 20) = 240.
Example 3: Find the LCM of 8, 10 and 12.
Solution:
LCM of 8 and 10: Multiples of 8 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, ...
Multiples of 10 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ...
Multiples of 12 = 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, ...
Smallest common multiple is 120.
Therefore, LCM(8, 10, 12) = 120.

Exercise

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 MethodDivision MethodListing Multiples MethodLadder MethodExponents MethodVenn Diagram Method

FAQ

What are the steps involved to find LCM?
1. Input three numbers into the calculator.
2. List the multiples of each number.
3. Identify the smallest common multiple as the LCM.
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