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You would use lowest common multiple in fractions if you have to use pictures, numbers and words. (Sometimes, depending on the teacher, you might get higher marks if you put the fraction into its smallest form!)

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What is the least common denominator of 3 and 5?

The Least Common Multiple of 3 and 5 is 15, which would be the denominator to use for fractions with the denominators 3 and 5.


What is the lowest common denominator of 45 and 75?

If I wanted to be nasty about it, I would say 1, because the least common denominator of 45/1 and 75/1 is 1. The least common denominator of two fractions is the least common multiple of their denominators. I presume you are asking for the least common multiple of 45 and 75, which is 225.


Least common denominator of 15 and 18?

There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions. Even if you converted your numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions. Even if you converted your numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.


Lowest common multiple of 120?

To find the least common multiple, you need two terms. For example, the least common multiple of 120 and 5 would be 600 and the least common multiple of 120 and 16 would be 240. With one term, there is no least common multiple.


How do you add disimilar fraction?

You need to make them similar: that is, making sure they have the same denominator. This would be a common multiple of the denominators of the fractions: though not necessarily the least common denominator.

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What is the least common denominator of 3 and 5?

The Least Common Multiple of 3 and 5 is 15, which would be the denominator to use for fractions with the denominators 3 and 5.


When or why would it be useful to know the least common multiple of a set of numbers?

When you are trying to add or subtract fractions with different denominators.


What is the lowest common denominator of 45 and 75?

If I wanted to be nasty about it, I would say 1, because the least common denominator of 45/1 and 75/1 is 1. The least common denominator of two fractions is the least common multiple of their denominators. I presume you are asking for the least common multiple of 45 and 75, which is 225.


Least common denominator of 15 and 18?

There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions. Even if you converted your numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions. Even if you converted your numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.


Lowest common multiple of 120?

To find the least common multiple, you need two terms. For example, the least common multiple of 120 and 5 would be 600 and the least common multiple of 120 and 16 would be 240. With one term, there is no least common multiple.


How do you add disimilar?

You need to make them similar: that is, making sure they have the same denominator. This would be a common multiple of the denominators of the fractions: though not necessarily the least common denominator.


How do you add disimilar fraction?

You need to make them similar: that is, making sure they have the same denominator. This would be a common multiple of the denominators of the fractions: though not necessarily the least common denominator.


What is the lcd of 11 9?

LCD means lowest (or least) common denominator, and that implies there must be at least two fractions involved for something to be common to both of them. There is, therefore, no sensible answer to this question.


What is the least common multiple of 4 56 7?

There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) refers to the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions or mixed numbers. Even if you converted your whole numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.


The product of two or more nonzero whole number would it be a multiple or would it be a least common multiples?

It would be a multiple. The word "LEAST" (in Least Common Multiple) is a superlative adjective and that means there can be only one. The result would be a least common multiple only if every pair of the numbers were coprime.


What is the least common multiple of 27 63 and 147?

There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) refers to the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of two or more fractions or mixed numbers. Even if you converted your whole numbers (x) to their fraction equivalents (x/1), the LCD would always be 1.


What is the least common divisor of 195 and 351?

The least common divisor of 195 and 351 is the smallest common divisor and is 1.Perhaps you meant least common denominator (also know as the Lowest Common Multiple) which would be used if 195 and 351 were the denominators of two fractions to be added. In this case it is: 1755