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The '''denominator''' of a [[fraction]] is the [[number]] under the horizontal bar, or [[vinculum]]. <cmath>\frac{\text{Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}</cmath>
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It represents the amount of parts in an object. The denominator can never be equal to [[0|zero]]. An expression such as <math>\frac{2^2}{3-3}</math>, will be undefined, because the denominator equals <math>0</math>.  As the denominator of a fraction gets smaller, the value of the fraction will get larger.  Conversely, as the denominator of a fraction gets larger, the value of the fraction gets smaller.
  
The '''denominator''' of a [[fraction]] is the [[number]] under the horizontal bar, or [[vinculum]]. It represents the amount of parts in an object. The denominator can never be [[zero]], because you can't divide something by zero.
 
  
If the [[absolute value]] of the denominator is greater than the absolute value of the [[numerator]] of a fraction, it is a [[proper fraction]]. If it is the other way around, the fraction is [[improper fraction | improper]].
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If the [[absolute value]] of the denominator is greater than the absolute value of the [[numerator]] of a fraction, it is a [[proper fraction]]. If it is the other way around, the fraction is an [[improper fraction]].
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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* [[Mixed number]]
 
* [[Mixed number]]
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* [[Numerator]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 15 February 2025

The denominator of a fraction is the number under the horizontal bar, or vinculum. \[\frac{\text{Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}\] It represents the amount of parts in an object. The denominator can never be equal to zero. An expression such as $\frac{2^2}{3-3}$, will be undefined, because the denominator equals $0$. As the denominator of a fraction gets smaller, the value of the fraction will get larger. Conversely, as the denominator of a fraction gets larger, the value of the fraction gets smaller.


If the absolute value of the denominator is greater than the absolute value of the numerator of a fraction, it is a proper fraction. If it is the other way around, the fraction is an improper fraction.

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