Denominator
Definition of Denominator
De`nom´i`na`tor
n.
1.
One who, or that which,
gives
a
name
;
origin
or
source
of a
name
.
This
opinion
that
Aram
. . . was the
father
and
denomination
of the
Syrians
in
general
.
- Sir W. Raleigh.
2.
(Arith.)
That
number
placed
below
the
line
in
common
fractions
which
shows
into how many
parts
the
integer
or
unit
is
divided
.
3.
(Alg.)
That part of any
expression
under a
fractional
form
which is
situated
below
the
horizontal
line
signifying
division
.
common denominator
a
number
which can
divide
either
of two or more other
numbers
without
leaving
a
remainder
in any of the
divisions
; as, 2 and 4 are
common denominators
of 12 and 28..
greatest common denominator
the
largest
common
denominator
of two or more
numbers
; as, 9 is the
greatest common denominator
of 18 and 27..
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