SOLUTION: I need help finding the LCD I know that 1/4 and 1/5 is 20 but what if the numerator is different like 2/6 and 3/8

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Question 910419: I need help finding the LCD I know that 1/4 and 1/5 is 20 but what if the numerator is different like 2/6 and 3/8
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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matters not about the numerator as for as the LCD goes
2/6 and 3/8 (24 LCD)
2/6 + 3/8 = 8/24 + 9/24 = 17/24
%282%2F6%29%284%2F4%29+=+8%2F24 and %283%2F8%29%283%2F3%29+=+9%2F24

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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6=2%2A3
8=2%2A2%2A2
Look for each factor and the max number of occurences.
2 occurs once in 6 but three times in 8.
3 occurs once.
LCD=2%5E3%2A3=8%2A3=highlight%2824%29
Now find the LCD of 25,36,and 120.