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least common denominator

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least common denominator
n. Abbr. lcd
The least common multiple of the denominators of a set of fractions: The least common denominator of 1/3 and 1/4 is 12. Also called lowest common denominator.
least common denominator
n
(Mathematics) another name for lowest common denominator


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