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   fraction

   /ˈfrakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).
   • 2. a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something: "he hesitated for a fraction of a second" Similar tiny partsmall partfragmentsnippetsnatchsmatteringselectiontiny amountlittlebittouchhintsoupçontriflemitescrapdashspotmodicumshadejotinformal:smidgensmidgetad
   • ▪ a dissenting group within a larger one: "the dominant classes or fractions in capitalist societies"
   • 3. each of the portions into which a mixture may be separated according to a physical property such as boiling point or solubility: "the third fraction contain alcohols with boiling points of 120–130°C"
   • 4. (in the Christian Church) the breaking of the Eucharistic bread: "the Fraction may be accompanied by the Agnus Dei"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin fractio(n-) ‘breaking (bread)’, from Latin frangere ‘to break’.

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2. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › fractionsWhat is a Fraction? - Definition Facts & Example - SplashLearn

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   Learn what a fraction is, how to represent it as a decimal, percentage or fraction, and how to identify different types of fractions. See solved examples, practice problems and FAQs on fractions.

3. byjus.com › maths › fractionsFractions - Definition, Types, Properties and Examples - BYJU'S

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   Learn what fractions are, how to represent them, and how to perform operations on them. Find out the types of fractions, their properties, and real-life examples with Byju's Maths.

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   • Fractions are the numerical values that are a part of the whole. A whole can be an object or a group of objects. If a number or a thing is divided...
   • To add or subtract fractions, we have to check if the denominators are the same or different. For the same denominators, we can directly add or sub...
   • The 3 types of fractions in Maths are Proper fractions, Improper fractions, and Mixed fractions.
   • If a watermelon is divided into four equal parts, then each part is a fraction of ¼. Similarly, if a pizza is divided into three equal parts, then...
   • A fraction with numerator 1 is called a unit fraction. Examples are ½, ⅓, ¼, ⅕, 1/7, 1/10, etc.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FractionFraction - Wikipedia

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   A fraction (from Latin: fractus, "broken") represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts. When spoken in everyday English, a fraction describes how many parts of a certain size there are, for example, one-half, eight-fifths, three-quarters.

6. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › fractionFraction Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) - Math...

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   Illustrated definition of Fraction: How many parts of a whole: the top number (the numerator) says how many parts we have. the...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fractionFraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FRACTION is a numerical representation (such as 3/4, 5/8, or 3.234) indicating the quotient of two numbers. How to use fraction in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A fraction is a number that results from dividing one whole number by another, or a small part of something. Learn how to use fractions in mathematics, business, and everyday language with Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.mathsisfun.com › fractionsFractions - Math is Fun

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   Fractions. How many equal parts of a whole. Slice a pizza, and we get fractions: The top number says how many slices we have. The bottom number says how many equal slices the whole pizza was cut into. Have a try yourself: Equivalent Fractions. Some fractions may look different, but are really the same, for example: