literalfraction
nounUK /ˈlɪtərəl ˈfrækʃən/
US /ˈlɪtərəl ˈfrækʃən/
A literal fraction is a fraction written with real numbers, like 3/4, instead of letters.
In the math book, the literal fraction 5/8 was easier to read than the formula with letters.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fraction whose numerator and denominator are literal numbers rather than variables.
The teacher asked us to simplify the literal fraction 6/9 to 2/3.
3. A fraction expressed with actual digits in a word problem.
The recipe used the literal fraction 1/2 cup of sugar.
4. In some contexts, a fraction that is exactly written out, not estimated.
Instead of saying 'about a third,' she gave the literal fraction 7/20.