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

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