How do you find the LCM of three numbers

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Hosemeyer · Answer 1 · 2024-10-15T04:17:51+0000

Answer:

LCM of 24, 48 and 60 = 240

Explanation:

let's take any three numbers to have a look at the process of finding the LCM of three numbers:

I am taking 24, 48 and 60. Let's start with their prime factorization:

2 24, 48, 60

2 12, 24, 30

3 6, 12, 15

2 2, 4, 5

2 1, 2, 5

5 1, 1, 5

1, 1, 1

LCM = 2 * 2 * 3 * 2 * 2 * 5 = 240

thus,

LCM of 24, 48 and 60 = 240