simple fraction
nounUK /ˈsɪm.pəl ˈfræk.ʃən/
US /ˈsɪm.pəl ˈfræk.ʃən/
A simple fraction is a fraction with whole numbers on the top and bottom.
One half is a simple fraction because both numbers are whole.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fraction written as one number over another, not as a decimal.
Instead of 0.5, write the simple fraction 1/2.
3. A fraction in its lowest terms with no common factors.
Two fourths simplifies to the simple fraction one half.
4. A fraction whose numerator and denominator are both integers.
Three sevenths is a simple fraction used in the recipe.