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What Are Fractions?                                                                                           Parts of a fraction





                                                                                                                 A fraction has two parts, namely


                                                                                                                 numerator and denominator. The

      In Maths, a fraction is used to                                                                            number on the top is called


      represent the portion/part of                                                                              the numerator, and the number

      the whole thing. It represents                                                                             on           the            bottom                is         called


      the equal parts of the whole                                                                               the denominator. The numerator


                                                                                                                 defines the number of equal parts


                                                                                                                 taken, whereas the denominator

                                                                                                                 defines the total number of equal


                                                                                                                 parts in a whole.
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