The problem asks to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of two fractions: $\frac{14xy}{3x^2+4x}$ and $\frac{18y}{24x^2+29x-4}$.

AlgebraFractionsLeast Common DenominatorLCDPolynomial Factorization
2025/4/3

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of two fractions: 14xy3x2+4x\frac{14xy}{3x^2+4x} and 18y24x2+29x4\frac{18y}{24x^2+29x-4}.

2. Solution Steps

To find the LCD, we first need to factor the denominators.
First denominator:
3x2+4x=x(3x+4)3x^2+4x = x(3x+4)
Second denominator:
24x2+29x424x^2+29x-4. We look for two numbers that multiply to (24)(4)=96(24)(-4) = -96 and add up to 2929. Those numbers are 3232 and 3-3.
24x2+29x4=24x2+32x3x4=8x(3x+4)1(3x+4)=(8x1)(3x+4)24x^2+29x-4 = 24x^2 + 32x - 3x - 4 = 8x(3x+4) - 1(3x+4) = (8x-1)(3x+4)
The factored denominators are x(3x+4)x(3x+4) and (8x1)(3x+4)(8x-1)(3x+4).
The LCD is the product of the unique factors, each raised to the highest power it appears in any of the denominators. Therefore, the LCD is x(3x+4)(8x1)x(3x+4)(8x-1).

3. Final Answer

The LCD is x(3x+4)(8x1)x(3x+4)(8x-1).