1/3+5/12+4/5=10/20
the least common multiply is 2/4?
Those three fractions do not add up to 10/20.
Convert the fractions to their equivalents with a denominator of 60.
i thought i was adding...i do not understand what u are saying about 60?
above the fractions i wrote this is what it says...
Find the least common denominator (LCD) for fractions with the given denominators not the multiply..sorry
The least common denominator IS the least common multiple.
Please study this site.
http://www.helpwithfractions.com/least-common-denominator.html
The least common denominator (LCD) is equivalent to the least common multiple (LCM) of the demominators 3, 12, and 5, which is, of course, 60.
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of a set of fractions, you need to find the least common multiple of their denominators. Let's break down the calculations.
First, let's find the LCM of the denominators 3, 12, and 5:
The prime factors for each denominator are:
3: 3
12: 2 * 2 * 3
5: 5
To find the LCM, you take the highest power of each prime factor that appears in any of the denominators:
2 * 2 * 3 * 5 = 60
Now, we need to express each fraction with a common denominator of 60.
1/3 = 1/3 * 20/20 = 20/60
5/12 = 5/12 * 5/5 = 25/60
4/5 = 4/5 * 12/12 = 48/60
Now, let's add the fractions together:
20/60 + 25/60 + 48/60 = 93/60
Therefore, the sum of the fractions 1/3, 5/12, and 4/5 is 93/60.
It seems like you mentioned that the least common multiple is 2/4, but based on the calculations, the least common multiple is actually 60.