When adding 4 2/3 + 7 1/18, what is the Least Commo Denominator?

a) 18
b) 9
c) 3
d) 54

1 answer

To find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for the fractions \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{1}{18}\), we need to identify the denominators:

  • The denominator of \(\frac{2}{3}\) is 3.
  • The denominator of \(\frac{1}{18}\) is 18.

Now, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of these two denominators.

The multiples of 3 are:

  • 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ...

The multiples of 18 are:

  • 18, 36, 54, ...

The smallest common multiple in these two lists is 18.

Therefore, the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for \(4 \frac{2}{3}\) and \(7 \frac{1}{18}\) is 18.

The answer is (a) 18.