Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of \(\frac{11}{18},\frac{11}{27},\frac{11}{54}\). In other words, find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of \(18,27,54\).
Method 1: By Listing Multiples
List the multiples of each number.
Multiples of 18
: 18, 36, 54, ...
Multiples of 27
: 27, 54, ...
Multiples of 54
: 54, ...
Find the smallest number that is shared by all rows above. This is the LCM.
LCM = \(54\)
Method 2: By Prime Factors
List the prime factors of each number.
Prime Factors of 18
: 2, 3, 3
Prime Factors of 27
: 3, 3, 3
Prime Factors of 54
: 2, 3, 3, 3
Find the union of these primes.
\[2,3,3,3\]
Multiply these numbers: \(2\times 3\times 3\times 3=54\). This is the LCM.