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OkHow can you find a common denominator for 1/3 and 1/5

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Answer:

the common denominator for 1/3 and 1/5 is 1/15 So, 1/3 = 5/15 and 1/5 = 3/15

Explanation:

3 and 5 (The denominators) have to have a LCM (least common multiple)

Their least common multiple is 15

That makes 1/3 = 5/15

And that makes 1/5 = 3/15

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