lowest common denominator
noun /ˌləʊɪst ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
/ˌləʊɪst ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/
- (North American English usually least common denominator)(mathematics) the smallest number that the bottom numbers of a group of fractions can be divided into exactly
- (North American English also least common denominator)(disapproving) something that is simple enough to seem interesting to, or to be understood by, the highest number of people in a particular group; the sort of people who are least intelligent or accept something that is of low quality
- The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator.