Examples
Example 1: Find the LCM of 12 and 16.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 12: 12 = 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 16: 16 = 2, 2, 2, 2
Take the highest power of each prime factor and multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(12, 16) = 48.
Example 2: Find the LCM of 24 and 36.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 24: 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 36: 36 = 2, 2, 3, 3
Take the highest power of each prime factor and multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(24, 36) = 72.
Example 3: Find the LCM of 20 and 80.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 20: 20 = 2, 2, 5
Prime factorization of 80: 80 = 2, 2, 2, 2, 5
Take the highest power of each prime factor and multiply them together to get LCM.
Therefore, LCM(20, 80) = 80.
Exercise
1. LCM(20,30) = 60
2. LCM(28,35) = 140
3. LCM(45,60) = 180
4. LCM(60,120) = 120
5. LCM(8,12) = 24
6. LCM(18,24) = 72
7. LCM(35,48) = 1680
8. LCM(72,90) = 360
9. LCM(10,25) = 50
10. LCM(6,15) = 30