basicfraction
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈfrækʃən/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈfrækʃən/
A basic fraction is a simple number that shows part of a whole, like one half.
In math class, we learned that one half is a basic fraction.
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2. A fraction written in its simplest form with small whole numbers.
Two fourths simplifies to the basic fraction one half.
3. A fraction that young students learn first, such as one half or one third.
The teacher drew a basic fraction on the board to show the class.
4. A small, fundamental part of a larger amount or group.
Only a basic fraction of the class stayed after school.