numerator

[US]/'njuːməreɪtə/
[UK]/'numəretɚ/
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Translation

n. the part of a fraction above the line, which represents the number to be divided

Example Sentences

to removea common factor from the numerator and denominator of a fractional expression

a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator

The numerator of the fraction is 3.

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

You need to multiply the numerator by a common factor.

The numerator is usually written above the denominator in a fraction.

To simplify the fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

The numerator and denominator are the two parts of a fraction.

The numerator is the top number in a fraction.

In the fraction 2/5, 2 is the numerator.

The numerator of the ratio represents the first quantity being compared.

When adding fractions, you only add the numerators together.

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