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Common denominator
/kˈɒmən dɪnˈɒmɪnˌeɪtə/
/kˈɑːmən dɪnˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾɚ/Common denominator
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an attribute that is common to all members of a category
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(mathematics) a number divisible by all the numbers that are below the line in a set of fractions
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Example
The least common denominator of the fractions 2/3 and 5/9 is 9, allowing us to add them easily.
To add the fractions 1/4 and 1/6 , we first find the least common denominator, which is 12.
Finding the least common denominator is a crucial step in solving problems that involve multiple fractions.
The teacher explained that the least common denominator helps simplify the process of adding fractions with different denominators.
