Question

5/1 and 5/8 common denominator

Answer 1

To find a common denominator for the fractions \( \frac{5}{1} \) and \( \frac{5}{8} \), we can look for the least common multiple (LCM) of their denominators.

The denominators are 1 and 8. The LCM of 1 and 8 is 8, since any number is a multiple of 1.

Now, we can express both fractions with a common denominator of 8:

1. For \( \frac{5}{1} \):
\[
\frac{5}{1} = \frac{5 \times 8}{1 \times 8} = \frac{40}{8}
\]

2. For \( \frac{5}{8} \):
\[
\frac{5}{8} = \frac{5}{8} \quad \text{(remains the same)}
\]

So, the fractions expressed with a common denominator of 8 are:
- \( \frac{40}{8} \) and \( \frac{5}{8} \).