fraction
/ˈfræk·ʃən/ n [C]Definition
› mathematics a number that results from dividing one whole number (= a number with no part of a number after it) by another: 1/4 and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction. › A fraction is also a very small part or amount of something: Counterfeits are sold at a fraction of the cost of the genuine articles. Juries often hear only a fraction of the story. fractional adj mathematics
(Definition of fraction n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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