document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398126>Question 398126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I determine the LCD by inspection and by division of prime numbers, such as 3/4,7/12,5/6,1/5?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ellie </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Prime factor form of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = 2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 2^2*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 2*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCD must contain each prime factor in its highest power:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD = 2^2*3*5 = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert each fraction to a fraction with the LCD as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 = (3/4)(15/15) = 12/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/12 = (7/12)(5/5) = 35/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6 = (5/6)(10/10) = 50/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5 = (1/5)(12/12) = 12/60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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