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plural noun

Mathematics.
  1. the form of a fraction after dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.


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In these cases, the exponent must be a fraction in lowest terms.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

For example, to expand we must first express the quotient in lowest terms.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

Reduce any average newspaper music critique to its lowest terms, and you will arrive at something like this: 'The Symphar-monic Orchestra gave a concert last night in Carnegie Hall.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ratio 4:6 reduced to lowest terms is 2:3.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

We shall try to point out the primitive behavior of the child, that reveals the instinct at its lowest terms, and give some hint also of its importance in adult behavior.

From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.