LCM of 5,15,3

asked by jerryjackroney
on Nov 24, 2024 at 8:29 am



You asked:

Find the least common multiple of the following numbers: \(5, 15, 3\).

MathBot Answer:

The least common multiple of a set of integers is the smallest positive integer divisible by all integers in the set.

The prime factorization of $5$ is $5$.

The prime factorization of $15$ is $3 \times 5$.

The prime factorization of $3$ is $3$.

Find the least common multiple by multiplying the prime number powers together, including only the greatest prime number power of each common prime.

$\text{lcm}(5, 15, 3) = 3 \times 5 = 15.$

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