They can all be multiplied by a certain number to equal 40. such as 4x10= 40 5x8= 40. hope this helps!
The common denominator of 5 over 8 and 4 over 9 is 72.
The common denominator of 5/8 and 3/4 is 32.The lowest common denominator (LCD) is 8.The highest common denominator (HCD) is 32.
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The common denominator will be the LCM of these numbers, which is 120.
If you mean fractions of 3/4 and 5/8 then the lowest common denominator needed is 8
To determine which fraction is larger, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is 8. When we convert 3/4 to have a denominator of 8, we get 6/8. Comparing 6/8 and 5/8, we can see that 6/8 is larger, so 3/4 is greater than 5/8.
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5/8 - 1/4 = 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8 (make all fractions equivalent fractions with a common denominator - in this case, a common denominator of 8 - and then subtract the numerators).
The LCD of 4 and 8 is 8.