document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117787>Question 117787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the least common denominator of 5/6 and 11/15 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #85782 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=85782\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find the least common denominator, all we need to do is find the LCM of 6 and 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, list the prime factorization of each number. If you need help with prime factorization, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/divisibility/factor-any-number.solver\">solver</a>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6: 2*3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15: 3*5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now highlight the unique factors. Remember, highlight the factors that occur most frequently\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6: <font color=\"red\">2</font>*<font color=\"red\">3</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15: 3*<font color=\"red\">5</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply all of the highlighted factors\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*3*5=30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the LCM of 6 and  15  is 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the LCM of 6 and  15  is 30, the least common denominator of 5/6 and 11/15 is also 30<BR>\n" );
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