Question

Find the LCM of 96 and 360 by using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.

Answer 1

Solution:
96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 2⁵ x 3
360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 2³ x 3² x 5
=> LCM (96, 360) = 2⁵ x 3² x 5 = 1440