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Intermediate Algebra — 9.2: Finding the Least Common Denominator

Why does multiplying denominators sometimes give a common denominator three times larger than necessary? This video teaches a single unifying rule for finding the Least Common Denominator (LCD): identify every unique factor, take each at its highest occurring power, and multiply. The method works for pure numbers, variable expressions, and even polynomials. Key concepts covered: • Why multiplying denominators doesn't always produce the LCD (9 × 15 = 135, but LCD = 45) • The multiples method: listing multiples of the larger number and checking divisibility • When the product of two numbers equals the LCD (GCF = 1, no shared factors) • The GCF shortcut formula: LCD(a, b) = (a × b) ÷ GCF(a, b) • Extending the rule to variables: take the maximum exponent, never add exponents • Splitting variable expressions into coefficient and variable tracks (e.g., LCD of 6x³ and 8x⁵ = 24x⁵) • Verifying an LCD by confirming both denominators divide into it evenly • Cases where the LCD equals one of the original denominators • Preview of polynomial denominators: factor completely, then apply the same highest-power rule ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SOURCE MATERIALS The source materials for this video are from    • Intermediate Algebra Lecture 7.3:  Finding...