Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fracoes

Noun

/ˈfrækʃən/

Definition

Fractions are numerical quantities that are not whole numbers, representing a part of a whole.

Examples

A slice of pizza can be represented as a fraction, e.g., 1/8 of the whole pizza.
In a recipe, you might need 1/2 cup of sugar for the cake.
When measuring distances, you might say you ran 3/4 of a mile.

Meaning

In mathematics, fractions are used to denote a division of a certain quantity into portions. They are typically expressed in the form a/b, where ‘a’ is the numerator and ‘b’ is the denominator.