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The greatest common denominator is the largest number that is a multiple of the numbers and it is infinite.
I think you mean either:
- The greatest common factor (the largest number which divides the numbers) of 12 and 16 which is 4;
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- The lowest common denominator (the smallest number which is divisible by the numbers) of 12 and 16 which is 48.
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What is a common denominator of 12 and 16?
The LCD of 12 and 16 is 48. The LCD of 1/2 and 1/6 is 6.
What fraction is equivalent to 12 16?
To find a fraction equivalent to 12/16, we need to simplify it by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4. When we divide 12 by 4, we get 3, and when we divide 16 by 4, we get 4. Therefore, the fraction equivalent to 12/16 is 3/4.
What is the lowest common denominator of 12 and 16?
The lowest common denominator of any two or more whole numbers, such as 12 and 16, will always be one (1) because 'common denominator' refers to the denominators of two or more fractions or mixed numbers, not whole numbers. So, a set of whole numbers (x,x) would have to be converted to their fraction equivalents, i.e., x/1, which will always yield a denominator of 1.If 12 and 16 are denominators, the LCD is 48If that's 1/2 and 1/6, the LCD is 6.
Express the fractions 3 over 4 7 over 16 and 5 over 8 with the least common denominator?
12/16, 7/16, 10/16
What is the Common denominator for 9 and 16?
The lowest common denominator of any set of whole numbers is 1
