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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. If you had two fractions, and were asked to figure out the least common denominator, you'd have to find the smallest number both of the denominators go into.
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What does the term least common denominator mean?
In mathematics, the lowest common denominator or least common denominator (abbreviated LCD) is the least common multiple of the denominators of a set of fractions. It simplifies adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions.
What does LCM mean in math terms?
I think it means Least Common Multiple...
What does the term 'LCM' mean in math?
LCM is an abbreviation for "least common multiple."
What is the LCM of 3 fourths and 19 twentieths?
I am guessing you mean the least common denominator, which is the LCM of the denominators 4 and 20. The answer is 20.
What is a explanation for the least common denominator for 3 and 12?
if you mean for 1/3 and 1/12, then to find common denominators, you just list multiples of the denominators 3 and 12. for 3 :3, 6, 9, 12... for 12:12, 24, 36... 12 is the smallest number in both lists, so it is the least common denominator.
What does least common multiple mean in math?
The least common multiple, or LCM, is the smallest number that all the members of a given set of numbers will divide into evenly with no remainder.
What does at least mean in a math problem?
In a math problem, least means smallest.
What does find the common denominator for the fraction pairs mean?
It means find the LCM of the denominators. In order to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, it is necessary to convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. Example: 1/4 + 1/6 The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12. 1/4 = 3/12 1/6 = 2/12
What is the least mean in math terms?
the average
Does the term 'mean' mean least in math?
No, it means average.
What does it mean to get a common denominator?
Sometimes fractions have different denominators, like 2/3 and 3/4. If you want to add or subtract them, they need to have the same denominator. In order to do that, you find a common denominator which is the same thing as a common multiple, only with denominators.
What lowest common factor of 128 and 5?
I'm not sure what you mean by lowest common factor, typically math teacher will ask for least common multiple or greatest common factor on your homework.While the lowest common factor is 1, 1 is also the greatest common factor. The least common multiple is 640.
