Question

Find the least common denominator of5x/3x - 12 and 7/2x-8

Answer 1

$\text{ }\frac{5x}{3x\text{ - 12}}\text{ and }\frac{7}{2x\text{ - 8}}$

Are these fractions correct?

factoring 3(x - 4) 2(x - 4)

So, the least common denominator is (2)(3)(x - 4) or

6(x - 4)