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Least Common Multiple and Least Common Denominator are pretty much the same thing. They're just different names. It's called least common denominator when you're dealing with fractions and least common multiple when you're dealing with multiples.
Ex: 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 4/5 24/30
6: 6, 12, 18, 2, 30 + 1/6 ---> + 5/30
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Final Answer:29/30
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30 is the LCD or LCM for 5 and 6.
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How is the least common denominator different from least common multiple?
a least common (LCD) denominator is a least common multiple (LCM); only it's a fraction and it's LCM is in the denominator's place.
The least common denominator of 2 and 4?
There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a pair of fractions.
Least Common denominator of 7 and 16?
There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a pair of fractions.
Least common denominator of 15 and 125?
There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a pair of fractions.
What is the least common denominator for 7 and 13?
There is none because the Least Common Denominator (or LCD) is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a pair of fractions.
