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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fraction ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=62ed0fcb36796245331c4e2fd2bad6c2.png\")
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Find the Least Common Multiple of 8 and 16.
\Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32,.........
\Multiples of 16: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80,.........
\The least common multiple of 8 and 16 is 16, the LCD is 16.
\Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD).
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Rewrite the difference using the LCD.
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(Lcm is 16)
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(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4890a65a0fc10b402d50c5da7bf98da6.png\")
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The difference is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6574abc152d8ec4629f2f0e3765fa37e.png\")
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