noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Mathematical term for a fraction, such as 1/2 or 3/4. Also used attributively with の, as in 分数の計算 (fraction calculation).
Adding fractions requires finding a common denominator.
この問題は分数で答えてください。
Please answer this problem as a fraction.
When you reduce this fraction, it becomes 1/2.
You find a common denominator for the fractions before adding them.
I learned how to do fraction calculations in elementary school.
Please express this ratio as a fraction.
proper fraction
mixed fraction · compound number