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The integer <img align="absmiddle" border="0" src="https://www.encyclopediaofmath.org/legacyimages/n/n067/n067970/n0679702.png" /> that shows how many times the portion <img align="absmiddle" border="0" src="https://www.encyclopediaofmath.org/legacyimages/n/n067/n067970/n0679703.png" /> is used to make up the fraction. The numerator of an algebraic fraction <img align="absmiddle" border="0" src="https://www.encyclopediaofmath.org/legacyimages/n/n067/n067970/n0679704.png" /> is the expression <img align="absmiddle" border="0" src="https://www.encyclopediaofmath.org/legacyimages/n/n067/n067970/n0679705.png" /> (cf. [[Fraction|Fraction]]).
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The integer $a$ that shows how many times the portion $1/b$ is used to make up the fraction. The numerator of an algebraic fraction $A/B$ is the expression $A$ (cf. [[Fraction|Fraction]]).

Latest revision as of 09:50, 15 April 2014

of an arithmetic fraction $a/b$

The integer $a$ that shows how many times the portion $1/b$ is used to make up the fraction. The numerator of an algebraic fraction $A/B$ is the expression $A$ (cf. Fraction).

How to Cite This Entry:
Numerator. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Numerator&oldid=17674
This article was adapted from an original article by S.A. Stepanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article