Find the least common denominator. Then express each fraction using the least common denominator.
5/12 and 4/18

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Answer:

  • 5/12 = 15/36
  • 4/18 = 8/36

Step-by-step explanation:

The least common denominator can be found as the product of the denominators, divided by their greatest common factor:

  LCD = (12)(18)/6 = 36

This is 3 times 12, so

  5/12 = (5/12)(3/3) = 15/36

and it is 2 times 18, so

  4/18 = (4/18)(2/2) = 8/36

The two fractions are ...

  • 5/12 = 15/36
  • 4/18 = 8/36