How do you find the LCD for #2 , x, x^2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-02T06:07:18

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LCD stands for least common denominator and LCM stands for least common multiple.

The least common multiple is the smallest number that is divisible by all of the numbers in a set.

The least common denominator is used when adding fractions so that you can add fractions with different denominators.

#"Given terms are " 2, x, x^2#

#"Term 1 "= 2#

#"Term 2 "= color(red)(x#

#"Term 3 "= x^2 = color(red)(x) * x#

Since x is finding place in both terms 2, 3, it is accounted once while arriving at the LCD or LCM

#:.color(maroon) (L C D = L C M = 2 * x^2 = 2x^2#