Question

Find least common multiple comparing fractions 2/3, 1/5

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

The fractions are
`(2)/(3)` and
`(1)/(5)`.

Now,
`(2)/(3)` has multiples
`(2)/(3), (4)/(3), 2, (8)/(3), (10)/(3), 6` ............ etc.

Now, if we divide
`(2)/(3)` by
`(1)/(5)`, we will not get an integer.

And, if we divide
`(4)/(3)` by
`(1)/(5)`, we will not get an integer.

Now, if we divide 2 by
`(1)/(5)`, we will get an integer which is
`(2)/((1)/(5)) = 10`.

Therefore, the least common multiple of
`(2)/(3)` and
`(1)/(5)` is 2. (Answer)