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A fraction is a [[ratio]] of 2 [[integers]]. For instance, <math>\displaystyle \frac 34</math>.
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A fraction is simply the [[ratio]] of two numbers.  Most commonly, we consider [[rational number]]s, those fractions which are the ratio of two [[integer]]s. For instance, <math>\displaystyle \frac 34</math> is such a fraction.

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A fraction is simply the ratio of two numbers. Most commonly, we consider rational numbers, those fractions which are the ratio of two integers. For instance, $\displaystyle \frac 34$ is such a fraction.