least common denominators
Lowest shared multiples
Least common denominators is the plural of least common denominator.
In mathematics, this is the smallest number that can be divided evenly by all denominators in a set of fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.
Figuratively, the lowest common denominator is the most basic shared element among a group—often used critically: The show appeals to the lowest common denominator.
- fractionPart divided by whole
- divisorNumber you split by
- multipleConsisting of many parts
- comparisonsAssessments of similarity/difference
- mathematicsScience of quantity and structure
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