Numerator
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
of an arithmetic fraction
The integer that shows how many times the portion
is used to make up the fraction. The numerator of an algebraic fraction
is the expression
(cf. Fraction).
How to Cite This Entry:
Numerator. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Numerator&oldid=31707
Numerator. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Numerator&oldid=31707
This article was adapted from an original article by S.A. Stepanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article