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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fraction![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bf1818186c7563bb5296b45da4078c5d.png\")
and![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3b689abee47a723773b19578c12ca95b.png\")
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Find the Least Common Multiple of 4 and 2.
\Multiples of 4: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=51c128c1512f3db3374f82da68864852.png\")
Multiples of 2: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8a7e339832f93ca680673ec3ac5907fd.png\")
The least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4, the LCD is 4.
\Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD).
\![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=adba28a7a5ed42c4b932f643f2c5092d.png\")
and ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=be08e2a9b68e574253a9fe938f4c62f8.png\")
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Rewrite the sum using the LCD.
\ ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6487f859a36ae26b81c5e2663ad1b85c.png\")
(Add: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=12d384d130fdfc221d18f142cbbf8ab9.png\")
)
![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The simplest form is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=164249c4f94a6a92d960c9a5f2a979e0.png\")
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