Finite Math Examples

Find the LCM 5/2+1 , 5
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Step 1
To find the LCM for a list of fractions, check if denominators are similar or not.
Fractions with the same denominator:
1:
Fractions with different denominators such as, :
1: Find the LCM of and
2: Multiply the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by
3: Multiply the numerator and denominator of the second fraction by
4: After making the denominators for all the fractions same, in this case, only two fractions, find the LCM of the new numerators
5: The LCM will be the
Step 2
Find the LCM for the denominators of .
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Step 2.1
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 2.2
Since has no factors besides and .
is a prime number
Step 2.3
The number is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.
Not prime
Step 2.4
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 3
Multiply each number by , where is a number that makes the denominator .
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Step 3.1
Divide by .
Step 3.2
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.5
Divide by .
Step 3.6
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by .
Step 3.7
Multiply by .
Step 3.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.9
Write the new list with the same denominators.
Step 4
Find the LCM for .
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Step 4.1
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 4.2
Since has no factors besides and .
is a prime number
Step 4.3
has factors of and .
Step 4.4
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 4.5
Multiply .
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Step 4.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5
The answer can be found by taking the LCM of and dividing by the LCM of .
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Step 5.1
Divide the LCM of by the LCM of .
Step 5.2
Divide by .