SOLUTION: how would you find the lowest common denominator for the following rational expressions: 8/y squared minus 5y, and -2/y squared minus 2y minus 15. I am having trouble grasping the

Question 568757: how would you find the lowest common denominator for the following rational expressions: 8/y squared minus 5y, and -2/y squared minus 2y minus 15. I am having trouble grasping the concept of factoring rational expressions ,and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would you find the lowest common denominator for the following rational expressions:
8/y squared minus 5y, and -2/y squared minus 2y minus 15.
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8/(y^2-5y) and -2/(y^2-2y-15)
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Factor:
8/[y(y-5)] and -2/[(y-5)(y+3)]
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Lowest Common Denominator: (y(y-5)(y+3))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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