What is a Fraction?
Fractions are defined as part of the whole. It consists of two numbers separated by a line. The number above the line is called the numerator, and the number below the line is called the denominator.
Fraction is the ratio of the number of parts taken from an object to the total number of parts into which the object is divided.
For example, a pizza is divided into 8 equal parts, and one part is taken out, thus the fraction representing the taken out part is 1/8 as one part is taken out of 8 equal parts. 1/8 part of the pizza can be represented in many forms such as:
- One-Eighth
- 1/8
- 1 by 8
Representation of Fraction
Difference Between Fraction And Rational Number
Fractions and rational numbers are fundamental concepts in mathematics, often used interchangeably. However, subtle differences between the two are crucial to understand.
This article has covered definitions of Fractions and Rational Numbers and their differences in detail.