Least Common Denominators
What is the LEAST common denominator of 3 and 4?
12
Change 1/2 to a fraction with a denominator of 6
3/6
2/3 + 1/8
19/24
5/6 - 5/8
5/24
A chef bought 1 4 ⁄5 pounds of carrots. If he later bought another 2 3 ⁄6 pounds of carrots, what is the total weight of carrots he bought?
4 9/30
What is the LEAST common denominator of 4 and 8?
8
Change 2/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 12.
8/12
1/2 + 5/12
11/12
4/5 - 2/3
2/15
An empty bulldozer weighed 2 2 ⁄3 tons. If it scooped up 2 1 ⁄8 tons of dirt, what would be the combined weight of the bulldozer and dirt?
4 19/24
What is the least common denominator of 3 and 5?
15
Change 5/9 to a fraction with a denominator of 18.
10/18
3/5 + 1 1/4
1 17/20
1 1/3 - 3/12
1 1/12
11/12
What is the LEAST common denominator of 6 and 9?
18
Change 4/6 to a fraction with a denominator of 24.
16/24
2 1/4 + 3/8
2 5/8
1 1/3 - 3/12
1 17/20
2 1/2 hours are spent studying math, and 1 3/5 hours are spent studying science. How many hours were spent studying math and science?
4 1/10
What is the LEAST common denominator of 6 and 8?
24
Change 5/7 to a fraction with a denominator of 28.
20/28
5 5/8 + 2 3/4
8 3/8
5 1/8 - 4
1 1/8
A bag has 2 2/4 pounds of potatoes in it. 1 3/5 pounds of the potatoes were taken out. How many pounds of potatoes are left in the bag?
9/10