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What is the least common denominator for the fractions 6/9 and 1/5

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Answer:

45

Explanation:

Calculate the least common multiple LCM(9; 5)

LCM(9; 5) = 45

Find additional factors for each fraction, for this divide LCM by the denominators of each fraction:

45 : 9 = 5 (factor of 1 fraction)

45 : 5 = 9 (factor of 2 fraction)

We multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by an additional factor of this fraction:

6/9=6/9 โ‹… 5/5=30/45

1/5=1/9 โ‹… 9/9=9/45

Result

6/9=30/45

1/5=9/45

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