Example: 1/30 and 1/42
Their LCD is 210.
Multiply each one by whatever it takes to make 210 in the denominator.
30 x 7 = 210
42 x 5 = 210
1/30 x 7/7 = 7/210
1/42 x 5/5 = 5/210
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Example: 1/30 and 1/42
Factor them.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCD
What do you mean "take out"? To find the LCD for several fractions look only at the denominators and find the lowest number or algebraic expression that evenly divides into all of them.
Example: 1/30 and 1/42
Factor them.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCD
Example: 1/30 and 1/42
Factor the denominators.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCD
The LCD of two fractions is the same as the LCM of their denominators.
I assume you mean, with different denominators. If you want to add the fractions, subtract them, or compare them (determine which one is greater), you have to convert them to similar fractions (fractions with the same denominator) first. Converting to similar fractions is not necessary, and usually doesn't even help, if you want to multiply or divide fractions.
fractions having same denominators are like fractions & others are unlike fractions
When multiplying fractions, it is not necessary to find the LCD first.
It is easy: just convert to decimal fractions.