Q. What is the least common denominator of 53 and 103 ?_____
Identify Denominators: Identify the denominators of the fractions; 5 for 53 and 10 for 103.
Find LCM: Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators 5 and 10. List the multiples of each:Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25,…Multiples of 10: 10,20,30,40,…The smallest common multiple is 10.
Find LCD: The least common denominator (LCD) is the LCM of the denominators, which is 10.