Hello and Good Morning/Afternoon:
Let's take this problem step-by-step:
What does this problem want us to solve:
[tex]\hookrightarrow \text{Find least common denominator of 5/12 and 1/5}[/tex]
Essentially:
[tex]\hookrightarrow \text{Find the least common multiple or LCM of 5 and 12}[/tex]
The LCM of 5 and 12:
[tex]\hookrightarrow \text{is 60}[/tex]
Answer: 60 is the least common denominator of 5 and 12
- [tex]\frac{5}{12}=\frac{5}{12}*1=\frac{5}{12}*\frac{5}{5} =\frac{25}{60}[/tex]
- [tex]\frac{1}{5}=\frac{1}{5}*1 = \frac{1}{5}*\frac{12}{12} =\frac{12}{60}[/tex]
Terms used:
- Least common multiple: the smallest multiple shared by the two numbers
Hope that helps!
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