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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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   What is a Fraction? Fractions represent the parts of a whole or collection of objects. A fraction has two parts. The number on the top of the line is called the numerator. It tells how many equal parts of the whole or collection are taken. The number below the line is called the denominator .

3. 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.

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

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   Fractions are the numbers that represent the parts of a whole, eg. 1/2. The three main types of fractions are proper, improper and mixed fractions. Learn properties, parts and examples of fractions at BYJU'S.

5. 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:

6. brilliant.org › wiki › fractionsFractions | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

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   Fractions are numbers defined by division, used to represent any number of equal parts of a whole. They are real numbers of the form \ (\frac { p } { q },\) where \ (p\) and \ (q\) are integers.

7. 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...

8. 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.