Least Common Denominator

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Transcript of Least Common Denominator

  • 1. Learning Target #1I can compute the least commondenominator (LCD) of two or moreunlike fractions.First you need to identify the denominators.38 2 5 28 56 7 14

2. DENOMINATORS ARE 2856 714First decide if you can make all the least numbers into the greatestnumber using multiplication.If you can, then determine what to multiply each number by to getthe greatest number.COMMON DENOMINATOR IS 56.28 * 2 = 5656 remains 567 * 8 = 5614 * 2 = 56 3. Learning Target #2:I can construct equivalent fractionsusing the LCD.Now that you have completed Learning Target #1:computing the LCD, you can USE the LCD to completeLearning Target #2. 4. When you determined that 56 was the LCD you multiplied thedenominators by the following numbers to change them to 56.28 * 2 = 5656 remains 567 * 8 = 5614 * 2 = 56NOW YOU CAN CONSTRUCT EQUIVALENT FRACTIONSWITH THIS RULERULE: What you do to thedenominator you MUST also do tothe numerator! 5. Multiply each numerator by the SAME number you multiplied thedenominator.3*2=68 remains 82 * 8 = 165 * 2 = 10New Fractions are:681610 5656 5656 6. What happens if you cannot makethe least values into the greatestvalue?Watch this video:Virtual Nerd Video: Least Common 7. Now complete thepractice problems and check them with the key. 8. NEXT STEP:If you correctly answered at least 4 outof 5 practice problems, you are ready tomove on to the next module.If you scored 3 or less, please workthrough the module again. Work the 2ndset or problems. (Seek teacher orstudent help assistance if you score 3 orless on the 2nd set.)