A quantity into which all the denominators of a set of fractions may be divided without a remainder. For example, the fractions ¹/₃ and ²/₅ have a common denominator of 15.

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Noun	1.	common denominator - an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions denominator - the divisor of a fraction
	2.	common denominator - an attribute that is common to all members of a category attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

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common denominator n → denominatore m comune

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