What is the common denominator 1/4,3/8 and2/6and list them from greatest to least.if any one could help.
Let's look at the multiples of these denominators:
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40
8, 16, 24, 32, 40
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
What is the smallest multiple common to these three denominators?
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Is tjere a commondenominator because i don't see it.Would you make2/6 and change that one to the equovalent fraction.
Yes, there's a common denominator. Please look again and again until you find it.
To find the least common denominator (LCD) for fractions, you need to find the smallest number that is divisible by all the denominators involved. In this case, the denominators are 4, 8, and 6.
To find the LCD, you can follow these steps:
1. Write down the prime factorization of each denominator.
- Prime factorization of 4: 2 * 2 = 2^2
- Prime factorization of 8: 2 * 2 * 2 = 2^3
- Prime factorization of 6: 2 * 3
2. Identify the highest exponent for each prime factor.
- The highest exponent of 2 is 3 (from the 8).
- The highest exponent of 3 is 1 (from the 6).
3. Multiply the highest exponents of each prime factor together.
- 2^3 * 3^1 = 8 * 3 = 24
Therefore, the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions 1/4, 3/8, and 2/6 is 24.
To list the fractions in order from greatest to least, you can either find the equivalent fractions with the LCD or compare the fractions based on their decimal values.
Using equivalent fractions:
1/4 can be rewritten as 6/24 (multiplying the numerator and denominator by 6).
3/8 can be rewritten as 9/24 (multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3).
2/6 can be rewritten as 8/24 (multiplying the numerator and denominator by 4).
From greatest to least: 9/24, 8/24, 6/24 (which simplifies to 3/8, 1/3, 1/4).
Using decimal values:
Convert each fraction to a decimal and then compare them.
1/4 = 0.25
3/8 = 0.375
2/6 = 0.333...
From greatest to least: 0.375, 0.333..., 0.25