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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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   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. 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.

4. 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.

5. byjus.com › maths › fraction-definitionFraction Definition (Real Life examples, Types and Solved...

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   In Mathematics, a fraction defined as the part of the whole thing. For example, a pizza is divided into four equal pieces, then each piece is represented by ¼. Fractions help to distribute and judge the numbers easily and make the calculation faster.

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

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   mathematics. a number that results from dividing one whole number (= a number with no part of a number after it) by another: 1/4 and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction. A fraction is also a very small part or amount of something: Counterfeits are sold at a fraction of the cost of the genuine articles.

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. edu.gcfglobal.org › en › fractionsFractions: Introduction to Fractions - GCFGlobal.org

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   What are fractions? A fraction is part of a whole. It's less than 1 whole thing, but more than 0. We use fractions all the time in real life. Have you ever ordered a quarter -pound burger? Or noticed that your gas tank is half full? Both of these are fractions of the whole amount—a whole pound of meat, or a whole tank of gas.