Math
Fraction
A numerical quantity representing a part of a whole, written as a numerator over a denominator (e.g., 3/4). Operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Fractions let you express quantities that fall between whole numbers, and every fraction is also a division problem and a ratio. Working with them — finding common denominators, reducing to lowest terms, converting to decimals — underpins arithmetic across cooking, construction, and finance.
Key Formula & Relationship
A fraction a/b means a parts out of b equal parts
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