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common denominator

common denominator noun
plural common denominators
common denominator
noun
plural common denominators
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMON DENOMINATOR
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mathematics : a number that can be divided by each of the denominators of a group of fractions
: something (such as a feature or quality) that is shared by all the members of a group of people or things
see also lowest common denominator