We say that two or more fractions have a common denominator if their denominators are the same.
Often, we may have two fractions that have different denominators, and we may want to convert them to have a common denominator. In such cases, it is useful to know how to compute the least common denominator, which is the least common multiple of the denominators.
For example, let's find the least common denominator of and
The denominators of the given fractions are and To find the least common denominator, we find the least common multiple of and
Let's list the multiples of each number.
Multiples of
Multiples of
We conclude that the least common multiple of and is
Therefore, the least common denominator of and is
Determine the least common denominator of and
The denominators of the given fractions are and To find the least common denominator, we find the least common multiple of and
Let's list the multiples of each number.
Multiples of
Multiples of
We conclude that the least common multiple of and is
Therefore, the least common denominator of and is
What is the least common denominator of $\dfrac 1 3$ and $\dfrac 5 6?$
a
|
$3$ |
b
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$5$ |
c
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$15$ |
d
|
$6$ |
e
|
$10$ |
What is the least common denominator of $\dfrac 5 {18}$ and $\dfrac 1 6?$
a
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$30$ |
b
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$6$ |
c
|
$18$ |
d
|
$12$ |
e
|
$36$ |
What is the least common denominator of and
The denominators of the given fractions are and To find the least common denominator, we find the least common multiple of and
Let's list the multiples of each number.
Multiples of
Multiples of
We conclude that the least common multiple of and is
Therefore, the least common denominator of and is
What is the least common denominator of $\dfrac 3 4$ and $\dfrac 4 5?$
a
|
$20$ |
b
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$15$ |
c
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$25$ |
d
|
$16$ |
e
|
$18$ |
What is the least common denominator of $\dfrac 2 7$ and $\dfrac 4 9?$
a
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$49$ |
b
|
$54$ |
c
|
$45$ |
d
|
$56$ |
e
|
$63$ |
Determine the least common denominator of and
The denominators of the given fractions are and To find the least common denominator, we find the least common multiple of and
Let's list the multiples of each number.
Multiples of
Multiples of
We conclude that the least common multiple of and is
Therefore, the least common denominator of and is
Determine the least common denominator of $\dfrac{7}{10}$ and $\dfrac{1}{4}.$
a
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$20$ |
b
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$40$ |
c
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$25$ |
d
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$30$ |
e
|
$16$ |
Determine the least common denominator of $\dfrac{1}{6}$ and $\dfrac{5}{21}.$
a
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$40$ |
b
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$48$ |
c
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$42$ |
d
|
$52$ |
e
|
$63$ |
Find the least common denominator of and
The denominators of the given fractions are and To find the least common denominator, we find the least common multiple of and
Let's list the multiples of each number.
Multiples of
Multiples of
We conclude that the least common multiple of and is
Therefore, the least common denominator of and is
What is the least common denominator of $\dfrac 3 {10}$ and $\dfrac 2 {15}?$
a
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$30$ |
b
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$10$ |
c
|
$45$ |
d
|
$20$ |
e
|
$15$ |
Find the least common denominator of $\dfrac{1}{15}$ and $\dfrac{3}{25}.$
a
|
$90$ |
b
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$50$ |
c
|
$75$ |
d
|
$35$ |
e
|
$60$ |