What is the lowest common denominator of 2/3 and 1/5?

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EZ as pi
Nov 14, 2016

#LCD = 3xx5=15#

Explanation:

#3 and 5# do not have any factors in common (apart from 1, which does not count), so the LCD will be the product of the two numbers.

#3 xx 5=15#

Both fractions can now be written with a denominator of 15.

#2/3 and 1/5#

=#10/15 and 3/15#

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