Find the least common denominator of the fractions

Question

4/9, 5/13, 15/26, 1/3

Answer 1

Step 1:

The fractions are .

First write the prime factorization of each number.

The prime factors of 9 is .

The prime factors of 13 is .

The prime factors of 26 is .

The prime factors of 3 is .

LCM is the product of each factor the highest number of times it occurs in any number.

The least common multiple of 9, 13, 26, 3 is .

Solution :

The least common denominator is 234.