Question

How are a common denominator and a common multiple alike and different?

Answer 1

they are alike because they need to have a number in common and they are different because a common denominator has to do with fractions and a common multiple has to do with multiples

Answer 2

A common denominator is when 2 fractions have the same denominator and a common multiple is when two multiples have at least 1 number alike




Example: Common Denominator

4/10 6/10

Example: Common Multiple

2: 2,4,6,8,10,12
4: 4,8,12