公分母

gōngfēnmǔ

noun #49,080

Meanings

HSK 4

通分时要先找公分母。

Tōngfēn shí yào xiān zhǎo gōngfēnmǔ.

When equalizing fractions, you must first find the common denominator.

HSK 6

诚信是一切合作的公分母。

Chéngxìn shì yíqiè hézuò de gōngfēnmǔ.

Trust is the common denominator of all cooperation.

memory

公 (common/public) + 分母 (denominator). The 'public mother' of fractions - what they share underneath.

usage

Like English, can be used figuratively for any shared trait or basis. 最大公分母 = greatest common denominator, both literal and metaphorical.

公 gōng

分 fēn

母 mǔ