Question

What is the least common denominator of the rational expressions below?

Answer 1

Answer:

x(x-3) ( x+4)

Step-by-step explanation:

  2               5

---------- + ------------

x^2 -3x     x^2 + x - 12

Factor the denominator

  2               5

---------- + ------------

x(x -3)     (x-3) (x+4)

The common denominator is

x(x-3) ( x+4)