common fractionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒm.ən ˈfræk.ʃən/us/ˌkɑː.mən ˈfræk.ʃən/specializeda fraction in which there is a horizontal line with one number above it and one number below it
Synonym
vulgar fraction
See also
denominator
numerator
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fractions
- complex fraction
- deci-
- decimal place
- eighteenth
- fifth
- fiftieth
- fraction
- improper fraction
- millionth
- mixed fraction
- proper fraction
- quadrant
- quarter
- quartile
- seventh
- sixteenth
- sixth
- thirtieth
- thousandth
- three quarters
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Examples from literature
- Common fractions may often be changed to decimals very readily, and the calculations thereby made much easier.
- For consistency, common fractions such as ½ have also been expanded.