Question

Whats is the correct definition of "fractions"

Answer 1

Wow ~
k ~
Fraction: a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5). [google]
err... here's more on fractions~
http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html

Answer 2

google.com

Answer 3

www.google.com

Answer 4

www.google.com

Answer 5

Yes, google, very very very useful~

Answer 6

Here's one definition at MathWords.

http://www.mathwords.com/f/fraction.htm

Answer 7

@American.Eagle Is that definition okay? Do you have answer options?

Answer 8

its like this :-
a healthy number called WHOLE
we broke it , and took piece of it so its got a fraction :P

Answer 9

simply a fraction is a part of whole number

Answer 10

Interesting @Marki

Answer 11

Isn't \(4/2\) still a fraction though?

Answer 12

that definition reminds me of cakes and pizzas !

Answer 13

So is \(\dfrac{9}{9}\)

Answer 14

@ganeshie8 how was lunch?

Answer 15

no wio
both 4/2 and 9/9 both rational not fraction

Answer 16

4/2 and 9/9 are rational numbers
but we can "think" of them as normal fractions

unless you're particular about their definitions in analysis..

Answer 17

well in fact , fraction is only schools term :|

Answer 18

have you heard of K.I.S.S? :P

Answer 19

analysis is about language and definitions
it has nothing to do with K.I.S.S ;p

Answer 20

what is K.I.S.S?

Answer 21

Keep it short and simple

Answer 22

spam ^

Answer 23

k

Answer 24

You may have heard the phrase 'at a fraction of the cost'. In this context a fraction is what mathematicians call a 'proper fraction' a/b , where a < b . If b > a , it is called an improper fraction.

But loosely speaking, a fraction is anything that has a fraction bar to separate numerator and denominator.
There are more precise terms like rational number, rational function, etc