numerical fraction
nounUK /njuːˈmerɪkəl ˈfrækʃən/
US /nuːˈmerɪkəl ˈfrækʃən/
A number that shows part of a whole, like one half or three quarters.
In math class, we learned that 3/4 is a numerical fraction.
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2. A fraction written with numbers rather than words.
Write the answer as a numerical fraction instead of spelling it out.
3. A mathematical expression showing a division of two quantities.
The recipe uses a numerical fraction to show half a cup of sugar.
4. A value between zero and one expressed in the form a/b.
The probability was given as the numerical fraction 1/6.