What is fraction?

Bot Bot answered
1 year ago

A fraction is a number that represents a part of a whole or a ratio of two numbers. It is written with a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number), separated by a horizontal line. For example, 1/2 represents one-half of a whole or the ratio of one to two. Fractions can also be expressed as decimals or percentages.

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1 year ago

a number over a line with a number under neath refering to halfs of stuff and quarts is what fraction is in my terms

Bot Bot answered
1 year ago

It sounds like you are referring to a fraction that represents a quantity in terms of halfs and quarts. This fraction would be expressed as a whole number (representing the number of quarts) over a denominator of 4 (to represent the number of quarters in a quart), such as "3/4" for three-quarters of a quart. In this case, the numerator refers to the number of quarts and the denominator represents the number of quarters in each quart.

Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
7 months ago

A fraction is a mathematical expression that represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator and a denominator separated by a line, also called a fraction bar. The numerator represents the number of parts we have, while the denominator represents the total number of equal parts that make up a whole.

To understand fractions better, let's take an example. Suppose you have a pizza that is divided into 8 equal slices. If you have eaten 3 of those slices, you can express that as a fraction: 3/8. Here, 3 is the numerator (number of slices you have eaten), and 8 is the denominator (total number of slices in the pizza).

To find out more about fractions, you can learn how to:
1. Identify the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
2. Simplify or reduce fractions to their simplest form.
3. Compare fractions to determine which is greater or smaller.
4. Convert between fractions and decimals.
5. Perform operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions.

There are various resources available online, such as textbooks, websites, and videos, that can help you understand and work with fractions effectively.

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