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Documenting the LCD Method for Complex Rational Expressions

You are acting as a senior technical lead and need to provide a clear written explanation for a junior developer who is stuck on the first step of simplifying a complex performance metric. The metric is modeled by the following expression:

2x+64x64x236\frac{\frac{2}{x+6}}{\frac{4}{x-6}-\frac{4}{x^2-36}}

Based on the 'LCD Method' used in your training, write a brief response that identifies the three inner denominators present in this expression, explains how to factor the quadratic denominator x236x^2-36 using the difference of squares rule, and states what the resulting Least Common Denominator (LCD) is for the entire complex fraction.

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