Least Common Denominator (LCD) Worksheet
Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on finding the least common denominator to add and subtract fractions.
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Least Common Denominator (LCD) Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Show your work for full credit.
Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for each pair of fractions.
1. The LCD for 1/3 and 1/4 is .
2. The LCD for 3/8 and 5/6 is .
3. The LCD for 2/5 and 7/10 is .
4. The LCD for 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4 is .
5. Explain in your own words why finding the LCD is important when adding or subtracting fractions.
6. Which of the following is the LCD for 4/9 and 5/12?
18
24
36
48
7. Add the fractions: 1/6 + 3/8. Show your steps, including finding the LCD.
8. The LCD of two prime numbers will always be their product.
True
False
9. Sarah baked a pie. Her brother ate 1/4 of it and her sister ate 1/3 of it. What fraction of the pie did they eat in total? Use the LCD to solve.
10. Find the LCD for 7/15, 3/10, and 1/6.
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