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Find a common denominator for the following fraction pairs

Find a common denominator for the following fraction pairs-example-1
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for a) the common denominator is 12
and for b) the common denominator is 40
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a) The least common denominator is 12. Both 4 and 3 go into 12 evenly.
b) The least common denominator is 40. Both 5 and 8 go into 40 evenly.
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