SOLUTION: what is the LCD of 7/8 and 5/6 step by step

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Question 785199: what is the LCD of 7/8 and 5/6 step by step
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the LCD of 7/8 and 5/6 step by step
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Prime-factor form:
8 = 2^3
6 = 2*3
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The LCD is the product of the prime number factors
of the denominators in their highest power:
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LCD = 2^3*3 = 8*3 = 24
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Stan H.