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Fraction
01
a number obtained by dividing one integer or rational number by another, typically written in the form a/b
Examples
One-half ( 1/2 ) is a simple fraction.
02
a part of a mixture separated from the whole based on a physical property, such as boiling point or solubility
Examples
The chemist collected the alcohol fraction from the distillation.
03
a tiny portion or segment of something larger
Examples
He hesitated for a fraction of a second before answering.
to fraction
01
to divide something into parts
SpecializedExamples
The teacher fractioned the numbers to explain ratios.
