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-The ______of a list of rational expressions is a polynomial of least degree whose factors include all factors of the denominators in the list.
A)unit
B)least common denominator
C)complex fraction
D)rational expression

Question

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-The ______of a list of rational expressions is a polynomial of least degree whose factors include all factors of the denominators in the list.
A)unit 
B)least common denominator 
C)complex fraction 
D)rational expression

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The least common denominator (LCD) is the smallest polynomial that contains all the factors of the denominators of a set of fractions, allowing them to be combined or compared.

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