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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.


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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.