Question

What is the least common denominator for the fractions 5/6 and 3/8 ? A. 24 B. 18 C. 14 D. 48

Answer 1

To find the common denominator, self-add the denominators until they reach a common number. I will self-add 6 and 8 for 5 times each until we reach a common number.
6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40.
They have a common number, 24.
Your least common denominator is 24.
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Answer 2

The correct answer is choice D. 48, because the denominators of the two fractions going into 48 evenly, but they don't go evenly with any of the other options.

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