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OpenStudy (anonymous):

LCD of 4,12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think the question is find the "least common multiple" of 4 and 12, and it is 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no it said LCD which means least common denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is because \(12=3\times 4\) and also \(12=12\times 1\) so 12 is a multiple of both 4 and 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it may say that, but it is a mistake, since 4 and 12 are not fractions and therefore do not have a least common denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the least common denominator for \(\frac{5}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) for example would be 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that is because 12 is the LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE of the denominators, 4 and 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your right :)

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