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Find the least common denominator of the rational expressions below:

15/2x + 10 and -13/7x + 35

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Answer:

14(x +5)

Explanation:

The denominator of the first expression is ...

2x+10 = 2(x +5)

The denominator of the second expression is ...

7x +35 = 7(x +5)

The least common denominator (LCD) is the product of the unique factors in these denominators:

2×7×(x +5)

= 14(x +5) . . . . least common denominator

= 14x +70

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