How do I find the LCD of k2+k-42/1-k and k2-k-30/k-1
Least common denominator
2 Answers
To find the LCD you only have to focus on the denominators of each fraction: 1-k and k-1
Multiply them to each other by using the FOIL method: (1-k) * (k-1) = k-1-k2+k
Simplify the answer: k2+2k-1
k2 + k - 42 k2 - k - 30
1 1 1-k 1 1 k-1
The denominators are:
1 and 1-k 1 and k-1
This means you need to get the denominator to be:
1-k k-1
In case you need help once you have the denominators. I will leave the original outside of parenthesis and the mulitplier inside. Remember you have to multiply both the top and bottom of a fraction if you are altering it in any way.
k2 (1-k) + k (1-k) - 42 k2 (k-1) - k (k-1) - 30
1 (1-k) 1 (1-k) 1-k 1 (k-1) 1 (k-1) k-1
This gives you:
k2 - k3 + k - k2 - 42 k3 - k2 - k2 - k - 30
1-k k-1
Simplify further and put into correct order:
-k3 + k - 42 k3 -2k2 - k - 30
1-k k-1







Comments
I interpreted the problem differently than Danielle (above). I saw two totally different problems, she saw one. I hope between the two of us you were able to get the information you needed.
- Nicole C. 10/4/2012