Find the Least Common Denominator of the Rational Expressions $\frac { 5 } { y ^ { 2 } - 4 } , \frac { 2 y } { y ^ { 2 } + 4 y + 4 }$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Find the least common denominator of the rational expressions.
- $\frac { 5 } { y ^ { 2 } - 4 } , \frac { 2 y } { y ^ { 2 } + 4 y + 4 }$ , and $\frac { 5 y } { 2 y ^ { 2 } + 5 y + 2 }$

• A) \(( y - 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( 2 y + 1 )\)
• B) \(( y - 2 ) ( y - 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( 2 y + 1 )\)
• C) \(( y - 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( 2 y + 1 )\)
• D) \(( y - 2 ) ( y + 2 )\)

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