Question

The least common denominator of two fractions is 100.If you subtract the two denominators, their difference is 5. What are the denominators.

Answer 1

The denominators are 20 and 25.

The least common denominator of two fractions is 100. Least common denominator is smallest of all possible common denominator. 100 is the 1st common denominator of the numbers 20 and 25.

20 x 5 = 100
25 x 4 = 100

Their difference is 5.

25 - 20 = 5