Question

LCM of a fraction?

Answer 1

For some reason I'm having lots of trouble seeing how to get lcm of like 1/200 and 1/250

Answer 2

do you not find the common denominator?

Answer 3

the LCM for these 2 fractions? 1/200
and 1/250?

Answer 4

yes actually is it not just 1?

Answer 5

wouldnt it just be 1000?

Answer 6

200 times 5
and 250 times 4

Answer 7

LCM of a fraction = LCM of numerator / HCF of denominatr

Answer 8

so for 1/200 and 1/250

LCM of 1 and 1 is 1
and HCF of 200 and 250 is 50
hence required LCM of 1/200 and 1/250 is 1/50

Answer 9

oh i done HCM :P

Answer 10

okay if you have like 1/3 and 1/5

Answer 11

ohh I see hcm

Answer 12

my bad @matricked is right

Answer 13

?? actually no the hcf? of the denominator?

Answer 14

yeah what if it's like 1/5 and 1/3 and there is no common denominator.

Answer 15

oh I see haha it'd be just 1 hahaha got it nvm

Answer 16

thanks for your help