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common denominator

common denominator noun: any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Noun

common denominator (plural common denominators)

  1. Any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
    • least common denominator
    • lowest common denominator
  2. (broadly, figuratively) A trait or attribute that is shared by all members of some category.
    • It is a story that chimes with Davies’s down-to-earth and uber-professional character, the common denominator in conversations when those who know him best discuss the Wales defender poised to win his 100th cap in Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Belgium.2025 October 13, Ben Fisher, “Unflappable, indispensable: centurion Ben Davies is the glue that holds Wales together”, in The Guardian

common denominator meaning in Tamil, Persian and Vietnamese

common denominator in Tamil

பொதுப்பகுதி, பொதுப்பகுவெண்

common denominator in Persian

any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
مخرج مشترک maxraj-moštarak

common denominator in Vietnamese

any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
mẫu số chung, mẫu chung

Forms of common denominator

pluralcommon denominators

Words formed from common denominator

Questions about common denominator

What does common denominator mean?
Common denominator means any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
What is common denominator in Tamil?
Common denominator in Tamil is பொதுப்பகுதி, பொதுப்பகுவெண். See Common denominator meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is common denominator?
Common denominator is a noun.
What is the plural of common denominator?
The plural of common denominator is common denominators.

Words near common denominator in the dictionary

  1. common dandelions
  2. common death adder
  3. common death adders
  4. common decencies
  5. common decency
  6. common denominator
  7. common denominators
  8. common difference
  9. common differences
  10. common dogwood
  11. common dogwoods

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