LCD

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What does LCD stand for?

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LCD stands for Least Common Denominator.

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What is the purpose of finding the LCD?

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The purpose of finding the LCD is to simplify the process of adding or subtracting fractions with different denominators.

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How do you find the LCD of two fractions?

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To find the LCD of two fractions, list the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple that they have in common.

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What is a denominator?

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A denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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Can you give an example of finding the LCD for 1/4 and 1/6?

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The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, ... and the multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, ... The LCD is 12.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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The first step is to find the least common denominator (LCD) of the fractions.

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What happens if you don't find the LCD when adding fractions?

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If you don't find the LCD, you cannot accurately add the fractions because they need to have the same denominator.

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What is an example of a fraction with a denominator of 5?

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An example is 3/5, where 3 is the numerator and 5 is the denominator.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

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The numerator represents how many parts you have, while the denominator represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.