Example: 30 and 42
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCM
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Prime factorization helps to find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple which, in turn, help in the adding, subtracting and reducing of fractions.
Prime factorization of 15 = 3x5Prime factorization of 50 = 2x5x5Prime factorization of 75 = 3x5x5LCM = 5x5x3x2 = 150
Prime factorization.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) for 8 42 is 168.
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers, you first need to find the prime factorization of each number. The prime factorization of 168 is 2^3 * 3 * 7 and the prime factorization of 378 is 2 * 3^3 * 7. To find the LCM, you take the highest power of each prime factor that appears in either number: 2^3 * 3^3 * 7 = 1512. Therefore, the least common multiple of 168 and 378 is 1512.