How to Find LCD (Least Common Denominator) ?

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How to Find LCD ? (Least Common Denominator)
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What is LCD ?

• The lowest or smallest common multiple of the
  denominators of fractions are called as the
  least common denominator.
• It is also termed as LCD or least common
  denominator.
• It is used in the simplification of addition,
  subtraction of fractions.

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How to Calculate LCD ?

• Find the LCM of the denominators.
• Change the fractions with the denominator
  equivalent to the lowest common denominator.
• Then you can add, subtract or compare the
  fractions

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Example

• Consider three fractions 5 / 8, 9/ 4, 8 / 16.
• Take the denominators separately 8, 4, 16
• Find the least common multiple among the
  denominators.
• The LCM of the denominators is 16.
• Rearranging the fractions (52 / 82), (94 /
  44), 8 / 16

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Calculate LCD Online

• You can find LCD online using the LCD calculator
• https//www.easycalculation.com/least-common-denom
  inator.php
• Thank You !!!