Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fraction
Noun
/ˈfrækʃən/
Definition
A fraction is a numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole.
Examples
- She ate a fraction of the pizza.
- Only a small fraction of the students passed the exam.
- He divided the cake into equal fractions.
Meaning
It is typically expressed as a ratio of two integers, where the top number (numerator) indicates how many parts are being considered, and the bottom number (denominator) indicates the total number of equal parts that make up the whole.
Synonyms
- portion
- part
- segment
