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1. An expression that indicates the quotient of two quantities in mathematics; such as, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, etc.
2. A small disconnected piece; a fragment.
3. A small part or item forming a piece of a whole.
4. Etymology: from Late Latin fractionem, fractio, "a breaking"; especially, into pieces, from the Latin root of frangere "to break".
2. A small disconnected piece; a fragment.
3. A small part or item forming a piece of a whole.
4. Etymology: from Late Latin fractionem, fractio, "a breaking"; especially, into pieces, from the Latin root of frangere "to break".
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“fraction”
A part or portion of a whole amount: Mr. Long stared at the girl just a fraction of a moment before turning away.
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A fraction whose numerator (top number) is the same as or larger than the denominator (bottom number): As an example in in music, an improper fraction can be exemplified by 3/2, meaning that there are 3 beats or counts to one measure (top number) and each beat has the value of a half note (bottom number).
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A fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator: In math class, Mr. Sub told the students that a proper fraction could be 2/4 or 2/3, for example.
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