vulgar fraction
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English
Etymology
Calque of New Latin fractiō vulgāris, from Latin vulgāris (“common”), originally in contrast to specialised forms such as “astronomical” (sexagesimal) fractions.
Noun
vulgar fraction (plural vulgar fractions)
- (arithmetic) A fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer.
Synonyms
Translations
fraction with two integers — see common fraction