Find the least common denominator for these two rational expressions
x^5/x^2+4x+4 and 8/x^2+3x+2
x^5/x^2+4x+4 and 8/x^2+3x+2
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x^2 + 4x + 4 = (x + 2)^2
x^2 + 3x + 2 = (x + 2)(x + 1)
LCD or LCM = (x + 1)(x + 2)^2
x^2 + 3x + 2 = (x + 2)(x + 1)
LCD or LCM = (x + 1)(x + 2)^2