Difference between revisions of "Numerator"

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The top number a fraction is called the numerator.

For example, in the fraction $\frac{2}{3}$ , $2$ is the numerator.

In the fraction $\frac{3x^2}{5}$ , $3x^2$ is the numerator.

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-The top number or expression in a [[fraction]].
+The top number a [[fraction]] is called the numerator.
-For example, in the fraction <math>\frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 2</math> is the numerator.
+For example, in the fraction <math>\frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>2</math> is the numerator.
-In the fraction <math>\frac{3x^2}{5}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 3x^2</math> is the numerator.
+In the fraction <math>\frac{3x^2}{5}</math>, <math>3x^2</math> is the numerator.
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