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