how do you find the least common denominator of 2 fractions.

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anonymous · Answer

Here is how to find out:



1/3

List the multiples of 3: 

 

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ...



1/6

List the multiples 6: 

 

6, 12, 18, 24, ...


Then find the smallest number that is the same



 

multiples of 3: 
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ...
 multiples 6: 
6, 12, 18, 24, ...
 The answer is 6, and that is the Least Common Denominator.
This is and example

anonymous · Answer

http://www.mathsisfun.com/least-common-denominator.html This is the website i got it from

anonymous · Answer

thanks! :)

anonymous · Answer

btw you should go on the subject math area because this is biology... but can you help me on my question too:)