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Procedural Protocol for Solving Rational Equations

In your technical training, you have been taught a standard five-step strategy to solve rational equations, such as the one used to calibrate sensor data: 53u−2=32u\frac{5}{3u-2} = \frac{3}{2u}. From memory, describe the specific actions required in Step 2 (Finding the LCD) and Step 3 (Clearing the Fractions) of this strategy. Your response must identify the specific Least Common Denominator (LCD) for this equation and explain the literal mathematical action taken in Step 3 to transform the rational equation into a linear one.

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