Tuesday, May 7, 2013

LCM of three numbers

Always substitute mentally the definitions in place of the defined.
                                                                                            --- Blaise Pascal

Ex 1: Find LCM of 2, 3 and 4

LCM of 2 and 4 : 4
LCM of 3 and 4 : 3x4= 12 (as no common factor for 3 and 4)

LCM of 2, 3 and 4 = 12

Ex2 : Find LCM of 3, 4, 5 and 6

LCM of 3, 4 and 5 : 3x4x5= 60 (as no common factor for 3, 4 and 5)
60 is divisible by  6.
LCM of 3, 4, 5 and 6 : 60

Ex3 : Find LCM of 12, 20, 25 and 30

LCM of 20 and 30 = 2x3x10= 60 ( no common factor for 2 and 3, 10 is common divisor for 20 and 30)
60 is divisible by 12 but not divisible by 25
LCM of 60 and 25 = 60x5 = 300 (as 300 is divisible by 12, 20, 25 and 30 )



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