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Find the least common denominator of the fractions 5/12 and 2/5.

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the shown denomonaters are the lcds
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The LCD (least common denominator) is the lowest number that both denominators (12 and 5) go into. The lowest number that both 5 and 12 go into is 60. The LCD of the two fractions is 60.
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