variablefraction
nounUK /ˈveəriəbl ˈfrækʃn/
US /ˈveriəbl ˈfrækʃn/
A variable fraction is a fraction where the top or bottom number can change.
In the variable fraction x/4, the top number x can be any value you choose.
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2. A fraction whose numerator or denominator contains a variable expression.
The expression (x+1)/3 is a variable fraction because it includes the variable x.
3. A fraction in which the value is not fixed but depends on one or more variables.
The variable fraction 2/y changes value as y changes.
4. A ratio that can vary between different cases or situations.
The share of students who walk to school is a variable fraction that differs by neighborhood.