When comparingthe two fractions 2/5 and 1/10, how do i find the least common denominator?
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The answer is ten. Reasoning is because 5 goes evenly into ten. You look at the denominators of both fractions and find the LCD or least common denominator. The smallest number that both of the denominators can be made into to be even.
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the answer is 10 because 5 can go in to 10 and 10 can go into 10
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5 beacuse 5 can go into 5 and can alo go into 10. If you have to explain you could put 5 beacuse 5 can go into 5 and can alo go into 10 and also you can show where you divided it.

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The answer is 10.
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