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#1 2009-06-29 02:44:33

SuperLynx
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Lowest common Denominator ?

I was informed if you measure something that is for example 45 7/16 inch you should reduce the 7/16 by the lowest common denominator but what would that denominator be for 7/16. I can't divide a even number into both numbers?

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#2 2009-06-29 04:29:06

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Re: Lowest common Denominator ?

Hi;

You can't reduce 7/16 it is already in lowest terms.

Last edited by bobbym (2009-06-29 04:33:45)


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#3 2009-06-29 11:12:38

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Re: Lowest common Denominator ?

But, for example, 6/16 could be reduced to 3/8


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#4 2009-06-30 02:20:28

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Re: Lowest common Denominator ?

I understand because 2 can go into 6 and 16 but there is nothing that can go into both 7 and 16.  Alright thank you.  Excellent forum.

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