Example: 30 and 42
30
15,2
5,3,2
42
21,2
7,3,2
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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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
Example: 30 and 42
Factor them.
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
Example: 30 and 42
30
15,2
5,3,2
42
21,2
7.3.2
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
30
15,2
5,3,2
42
21,2
7,3,2
Example: 30 and 42
Factor them.
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
The least common factor of any two numbers is one. You don't need a factor tree to tell you that.
Example: 30 and 42
Factor them.
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
The LCM is 144.
Example: 30 and 42 30 15,2 5,3,2 42 21,2 7,3,2 Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates. 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCM
Two or more numbers are needed to find their LCM
At least two or more numbers are needed to find their LCM
You need at least two numbers to find an LCM no matter what you use.