Factor them.
2 x 2 = 4
2 x 5 = 10
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates
2 x 2 x 5 = 20, the LCD
or
List the multiples.
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
10, 20, 30
20
8
To find an LCD, you need to have at least two denominators.
To find the lcd of any set of numbers, you must find the lowest number which all of the numbers in the set can divide evenly into. For example, to find the lcd of 7,8, and 9, you must first see if there are any numbers that can divide by 2 of the three numbers in the set. An example of such a number is 56. 56/7 = 8 56/8 = 7 Once you have a number like this, the final step is to multiply that number by the other number in the set that does not divide into it (in this case, 9) 56x9 = 504 So, the lcd of 7, 8, and 9 is 504.
The lowest common denominator of 6 and 9 is three.
To find the least common denominator (LCD) of one quarter (1/4) and three tenths (3/10), first determine the denominators, which are 4 and 10. The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and the multiples of 10 are 10, 20, 30. The smallest common multiple of both numbers is 20, so the LCD is 20.
20
40 is the LCD.
Two fifths is larger than three tenths because when you find the LCD (lowest common denominator) between the two, it is 4 tenths (two fifths) and 3 tenths.
LCD of 1/3, 2/10 and 3/4 is 60
1/6 + 3/4, find LCD which is 12:2/12 + 9/12 = 11/12
It is: 40
10
18
You need at least two fractions to find a common denominator.
The LCD is 20
When multiplying fractions, it is not necessary to find the LCD first.