Question

find the LCD
5 , -3 =
18x^2 y^3 24x^4 y^5

Answer 1

Write the prime factor of 18 and 24 in exponential form.

Answer 2

18 = 3^2 * 2
24 = 2^3 * 3

Answer 3

Now take the largest power of every DIFFERENT factor. That will be the LCM of the number part.

Answer 4

And then do the same for the variable part and that will be your LCD

Answer 5

2^3 * 3^2*x^4*y^5

Answer 6

Good Job!!