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Find the Least Common Multiplier of 3 and 5.
\Multiples of 3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,......
\Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25,........
\The least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15, the LCD is 15.
\Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD).
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Rewrite the sum using the LCD.
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The sum is ![\"\"](\"http://c4anything.com/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a3fc44ec5cf8366e1f9f0e9e9afd5777.png\")
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