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Determining the Least Common Denominator for Resource Formulas

A systems engineer is combining two resource allocation formulas represented by the expressions 3x3\frac{3}{x-3} and 2x2\frac{2}{x-2}. To add these rational expressions into a single metric, the engineer must first find the Least Common Denominator (LCD). State the standard mathematical rule for determining the LCD when the denominators are distinct linear binomials with no common factors, and identify the specific LCD for this problem.

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