Fraction IX Least Common Multiple Least Common Denominator

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Fraction IX Least Common Multiple Least Common Denominator. By Monica Yuskaitis. To Add or Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators. Find the multiples of each denominator. 1. 5. = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. 1. +. 10. = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Fraction IXFraction IXLeast Common Least Common Multiple Least Multiple Least

Common DenominatorCommon DenominatorBy Monica YuskaitisBy Monica Yuskaitis

To Add or Subtract To Add or Subtract Fractions With Unlike Fractions With Unlike

DenominatorsDenominators

Find the multiples of Find the multiples of each denominator.each denominator.

1= 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

1= 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+

5

10

To Add or Subtract To Add or Subtract Fractions With Unlike Fractions With Unlike

DenominatorsDenominators Compare the lists of multiples. Compare the lists of multiples.

Circle the common multiples Circle the common multiples between the two lists.between the two lists.

15 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 301

10 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+

To Add or Subtract To Add or Subtract Fractions With Unlike Fractions With Unlike

DenominatorsDenominators

Use the lowest common Use the lowest common multiple as the denominator.multiple as the denominator.

15 = 5, 10, 15 ,20 ,25 ,301

10 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+

To Add or Subtract To Add or Subtract Fractions With Unlike Fractions With Unlike

DenominatorsDenominators

This number is also called the This number is also called the least common denominator.least common denominator.

15 = 5, 10, 15 ,20 ,25 ,301

10 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

12 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 1218 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40+

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

110 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 18 = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40+

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

110 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 14 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, +

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

12 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, +

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

12 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 112 = 12, 24, 36, 48 +

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

13 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 14 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, +

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

13 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 15 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, +

Find the Least Common Find the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least Common

MultipleMultiple

13 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 19 = 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, +

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

1319+

Check to see if the smaller denominator divides evenly into the larger denominator.If it does, use the larger denominator for your LCD or LCM.

3 will divide evenly into 9, so 9 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

1214+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

2 will divide evenly into 4, so 4 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

12110+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

2 will divide evenly into 10, so 10 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

12112+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

2 will divide evenly into 12, so 12 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

1418+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

4 will divide evenly into 8, so 8 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

1316+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

3 will divide evenly into 6, so 6 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

13112+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

3 will divide evenly into 12, so 12 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

13115+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

3 will divide evenly into 15, so 15 is your LCD or LCM.

Shortcut for Finding the Least Shortcut for Finding the Least Common Denominator or Least Common Denominator or Least

Common MultipleCommon Multiple

1318+

Using the shortcut, what is the LCD or LCM?

3 will not divide evenly into 8, so find the least common multiple.