common fraction
Ratio with slash
A common fraction expresses a number as one integer divided by another, written with a numerator above a line and denominator below: 3/4, 7/8, 1/2.
The term distinguishes these from decimal fractions, which use place value: Convert the common fraction to a decimal.
Also called a simple fraction or vulgar fraction.
Equal portion of two
fifth · sixth · seventh · ninth · tenth · twelfth · thirty-second · sixty-fourth
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- vinculumHorizontal line grouping symbols
- mixed numberWhole and fraction combined
- equivalent fractionsFractions representing identical quantities
simplify · reduce · irreducible · reciprocal · percentage · cross-multiply · invert
Joining quantities mathematically
- subtractionRemoving quantities mathematically
- multiplicationProduct-finding operation
- divisionSplitting into parts
- quotientDivision's numerical result
dividend · divisor · remainder · prime factorization · divisible · compare · order · estimate
Science of quantity and structure
- lessonUnit of teaching
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- worksheetExercise page for students
homework · manipulatives · pie chart · number line · word problem · math class · assessment
half
Equal portion of two
sixteenth · fifth · sixth · seventh · ninth · tenth · twelfth · thirty-second · sixty-fourth · halves
numerator
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- vinculumHorizontal line grouping symbols
- mixed numberWhole and fraction combined
equivalent fractions · simplify · reduce · irreducible · reciprocal · percentage · cross-multiply · invert
addition
Joining quantities mathematically
- subtractionRemoving quantities mathematically
- multiplicationProduct-finding operation
- divisionSplitting into parts
quotient · dividend · divisor · remainder · prime factorization · divisible · compare · order · estimate · regroup
mathematics
Science of quantity and structure
- lessonUnit of teaching
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- textbookAcademic subject manual
worksheet · homework · manipulatives · pie chart · number line · word problem · math class · assessment
common fractiondecimal fraction
Number with point separator
decimal · decimal number · decimal notation · percentage · percent
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