Noun: lowest common denominator
- (mathematics) the smallest positive integer which is a multiple of every denominator of several fractions
"To add fractions with different denominators, we first need to find the lowest common denominator"
- (figuratively) the most simple or base shared interest or characteristic among a group or collection of people etc.
"The TV show aimed for the lowest common denominator to attract the widest possible audience"
Derived forms: lowest common denominators
Encyclopedia: Lowest common denominator