Meaning & use
lowest terms
The simplest form of a fraction, in which the numerator and denominator share no common factor besides one.
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Reduce the fraction 8/12 to its lowest terms, which is 2/3.
The teacher asked students to write every answer in lowest terms.
A note on using this word
A fraction is in lowest terms when it cannot be simplified further; also called simplest form.
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