Definition of common denominator in US English:
common denominator
nounˈkɑmən dəˈnɑməˌneɪdər
Mathematics 1A shared multiple of the denominators of several fractions.
See also lowest common denominator
Example sentencesExamples
- In particular he sees the reduction of fractions to a common denominator as hard.
- Now we must change each fraction into the terms of the common denominator.
- So how do you find a common denominator? Easy - simply multiply both denominators together.
- Others would rewrite the fractions using common denominators.
- In order to add these fractions, we need to find the common denominator.
- 1.1 A feature shared by all members of a group.
the common denominator for the fevers was the bite of a tick
Example sentencesExamples
- The only common denominator between its members is that they are the most industrially developed countries in the world.
- ‘The common denominators in the outbreaks of hospital-acquired infections are understaffing and overcrowding, year in and year out,’ he said.
- The common denominators among them were race and religion.
- The one thing they wanted me to figure out was what was the common denominator with all my readers.
- Little did you know, each of those three experiences shares a common denominator.