least common denominator
noun /ˌliːst ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
/ˌliːst ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/
(North American English) (also lowest common denominator British and North American English)
- (mathematics) the smallest number that the bottom numbers of a group of fractions can be divided into exactly
- (disapproving) something that is simple enough to seem interesting to, or to be understood by, the highest number of people in a particular group; the sort of people who are least intelligent or accept something that is of low quality