SOLUTION: What would be the least common denominator be for the length Of all 3 1/2, 3/4, 1/3?

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Question 756255: What would be the least common denominator be for the length Of all 3 1/2, 3/4, 1/3?
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Denominator_|_____2_______3_________4
____________|_________________________
Multiples
________1___|____2_______3__________4
________2___|____4_______6__________8
________3___|____6_______9__________12
________4___|____8_______12_________16
________5___|____10______15_________20
________6___|____12______18_________24

Find the smallest number which occurs in ALL three Denominator columns.







ANSWER: 12