The Parts of an Algebraic Fraction
An algebraic fraction consists of a numerator and a denominator.
Examples of Algebraic Fractions
Algebraic fractions do not just contain single letters.- Algebraic fractions can include numbers.
- Algebraic fractions can include terms.
- Algebraic fractions can include expressions.
What's in a Name?
"Algebraic" means relating to algebra. It is pronounced 'al-je-bray-ic'. "Fraction" comes from the Latin "fractus", meaning "broken". This is because the whole is 'broken' into parts.A Fraction Is a Division
A fraction is a division. The numerator is divided by the denominator.
This page was written by Stephen Clarke.
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