common denominator
noun [C] (NUMBER) specializedDefinition
› a number that can be divided exactly by all the denominators (= numbers under the line) in a group of fractions: 12 is a common denominator of 1/3 and 1/4.Terms for numbers
(Definition of common denominator noun (NUMBER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -fold suffix
- common factor noun
- common multiple noun
- cos noun
- cube root noun
- dependent variable noun
- duodecimal adjective
- exponent noun (NUMBER)
- figure noun (NUMBER)
- integer noun
- lowest common denominator noun (NUMBER)
- multiple noun (NUMBER)
- odd adjective (NUMBERS)
- positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO)
- recurring number noun
- remainder noun (MATHEMATICS)
- root noun (IN MATHEMATICS)
- round adjective (COMPLETE)
- square noun (MULTIPLY)
- weighting noun
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