denominator

[US]/dɪ'nɒmɪneɪtə/
[UK]/dɪ'nɑmə'netɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the expression in a fraction that represents the number of equal parts into which the whole is divided

Phrases & Collocations

common denominator

least common denominator

find the denominator

fraction denominator

Example Sentences

The least common denominator of !/3 and ¼ is 12.Also called lowest common denominator

to removea common factor from the numerator and denominator of a fractional expression

The success of the film demonstrates the denominator of public taste.

a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator

The denominator of the fraction represents the total number of equal parts.

Finding a common denominator is necessary when adding or subtracting fractions.

The denominator in a ratio indicates the total parts into which the whole is divided.

To compare fractions, you must have a common denominator.

Reducing fractions involves simplifying both the numerator and the denominator.

The denominator of a decimal number is the power of 10 that the decimal point is moved to.

The denominator of a rational number cannot be zero.

In a proportion, the product of the means equals the product of the extremes divided by the common denominator.

To add or subtract fractions, the denominators must be the same.

The denominator of a complex fraction is the bottom part of the fraction within the fraction.

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