Least common denominator of (5)/(12) \: and \: (7)/(9) ​

Question

Least common denominator of

`(5)/(12) \: and \: (7)/(9)`
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Answer 1

36

Explanation:

The multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, ......

The multiples of 9 are 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, ......

The only common multiple of 12 and 9 is 36

The least common denominator is therefore 36