fractionform

noun

UK /ˈfræk.ʃən.fɔːm/

US /ˈfræk.ʃən.fɔːrm/

A way of writing a number that shows part of a whole, like 1/2.

Write the answer in fractionform, such as 3/4.

SYNONYMS

fractional notation fraction notation fractional form ratio form

RELATED WORDS

fraction numerator denominator decimal mixed number

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A representation of a quantity as a ratio of two numbers.

The recipe uses fractionform to show half a cup of sugar.

3. A mathematical expression written with a numerator over a denominator.

Convert 0.25 into fractionform to get 1/4.

4. The style of writing numbers as parts of a whole rather than as decimals.

The teacher asked for fractionform instead of decimals on the quiz.