Solution - Least common multiple (LCM)
2,040
Step by Step Solution
Least Common Multiple is :
2040Calculate Least Common Multiple for :
30, 17 and 40
Factorize of the above numbers :
30 = 2 • 3 • 5
17 = 17
40 = 23 • 5
Build a prime factors table
| Prime Factor | Number 30 | Number 17 | Number 40 | L.C.M (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
LCM = 23 • 3 • 5 • 17
Least Common Multiple is :
2040How did we do?
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