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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.
He added the fractions 2/3 and 1/4 to get 11/12.
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.
Gasoline is obtained as a middle fraction during refining.
03
a tiny portion or segment of something larger
Examples
He hesitated for a fraction of a second before answering.
Only a fraction of the audience stayed until the end.
to fraction
01
to divide something into parts
SpecializedExamples
The teacher fractioned the numbers to explain ratios.
In the lab, the mixture was fractioned into separate components.
