written fraction

noun

UK /ˈrɪt.ən ˈfræk.ʃən/

US /ˈrɪt.ən ˈfræk.ʃən/

A written fraction is a way to show part of a whole using numbers, like 1/2.

On the worksheet, she wrote the written fraction 3/4 next to the shaded shape.

SYNONYMS

fraction notation numerical fraction fraction form fractional number

RELATED WORDS

numerator denominator decimal percentage mixed number

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A fraction expressed with a numerator and denominator separated by a line, rather than spoken aloud.

The teacher asked the class to convert the spoken fraction 'two thirds' into a written fraction.

3. A fraction shown in symbols in a math problem or equation.

In the equation, the written fraction 5/8 was easier to compare than the decimal.

4. A fraction written as part of a formal record, such as a recipe or measurement.

The recipe listed a written fraction of 1/3 cup of sugar.