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Find a common denominator between the two fractions. 1/4 and 3/5

User Norina
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(1)/(4) =
(5)/(20)



(3)/(5) =
(12)/(20)

The common denominator is
\frac{}{20}
User UseSticks
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To find the common denominator of 1/4 and 3/5, we first need to find the LCM of 4 and 5.

Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, ...

Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ...

The LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.

A common denominator of 1/4 and 3/5 can be 20.
User SeanHehir
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