fraction (n.)

  1. a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

  2. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole

  3. the quotient of two rational numbers

    fraction (v.)

  1. perform a division; Can you divide 49 by seven?

    [ Syn: divide ]

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