Finding the LCD of Two Fractions Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers
Q 1 - Find the LCD of $\frac{3}{4}$, $\frac{7}{10}$

A - 20

B - 24

C - 40

D - 80

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{3}{4}$, $\frac{7}{10}$ is LCM of 4 and 10

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 4 and 10 is

4 = 2 × 2; 10 = 2 × 5

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 5 = 20

Q 2 - Find the LCD of $\frac{5}{9}$, $\frac{8}{15}$

A - 75

B - 90

C - 27

D - 45

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{5}{9}$, $\frac{8}{15}$ is LCM of 9 and 15

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 9 and 15 is

9 = 3 × 3; 15 = 3 × 5

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 3 × 3 × 5 = 45

Q 3 - Find the LCD of $\frac{3}{7}$, $\frac{4}{8}$

A - 49

B - 28

C - 56

D - 64

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{3}{7}$, $\frac{4}{8}$ is LCM of 7 and 8

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 7 and 8 is

7 is prime; 8 = 2 × 2 × 2

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 = 56

Q 4 - Find the LCD of $\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{5}{12}$

A - 12

B - 24

C - 36

D - 48

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{5}{12}$ is LCM of 8 and 12

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 8 and 12 is

8 = 2 × 2 × 2; 12 = 2 × 2 × 3

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24

Q 5 - Find the LCD of $\frac{7}{5}$, $\frac{5}{4}$

A - 10

B - 20

C - 40

D - 80

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{7}{5}$, $\frac{5}{4}$ is LCM of 5 and 4

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 5 and 4 is

5 is prime; 4 = 2 × 2

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 5 = 20

Q 6 - Find the LCD of $\frac{4}{5}$, $\frac{7}{15}$

A - 5

B - 10

C - 15

D - 30

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{4}{5}$, $\frac{7}{15}$ is LCM of 5 and 15

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 5 and 15 is

5 is prime; 15 = 3 × 5

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 3 × 5 = 15

Q 7 - Find the LCD of $\frac{1}{8}$, $\frac{5}{6}$

A - 24

B - 36

C - 48

D - 64

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{1}{8}$, $\frac{5}{6}$ is LCM of 8 and 6

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 8 and 6 is

8 = 2 × 2 × 2; 15 = 2 × 3

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24

Q 8 - Find the LCD of $\frac{3}{4}$, $\frac{2}{9}$

A - 12

B - 18

C - 24

D - 36

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{3}{4}$, $\frac{2}{9}$ is LCM of 4 and 9

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 4 and 9 is

4 = 2 × 2; 9 = 3 × 3

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 36

Q 9 - Find the LCD of $\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{7}{10}$

A - 10

B - 20

C - 30

D - 40

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{7}{10}$ is LCM of 8 and 10

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 8 and 10 is

8 = 2 × 2 × 2; 10 = 2 × 5

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 = 40

Q 10 - Find the LCD of $\frac{5}{6}$, $\frac{8}{15}$

A - 30

B - 45

C - 60

D - 90

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

LCD of $\frac{5}{6}$, $\frac{8}{15}$ is LCM of 6 and 15

Step 2:

Prime factorization of 6 and 15 is

6 = 2 × 3; 15 = 3 × 5

Step 3:

LCD is the product of most occurrence of the prime factors

LCD = 2 × 3 × 5 = 30

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