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Least Common Denominator

The least common denominator of a collection of fractions

(p_1)/(q_1),...,(p_n)/(q_n)

is the least common multiple LCM(q_1,...,q_n) of their denominators.

See also

Denominator, Fraction, Least Common Multiple, Numerator

This entry contributed by Christopher Stover

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Stover, Christopher. "Least Common Denominator." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/LeastCommonDenominator.html

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