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  1. A fraction of - WordReference Forums

    Apr 18, 2007 · What percentage does that "a fraction of" part mean? What is the comparison? It is a vague term, zorspas. It doesn't really specify the fraction. It could be 1/4th, 1/5th, 1/10th, 9/10ths, or …

  2. Fraction - WordReference Forums

    Aug 4, 2016 · A fraction means a numerical quantity that is not a whole number, e.g. 1/2, 5/8, 4/9, etc. It is composed of two parts: a denominator (the 2 in 1/2) and the numerator (the 1 in 1/2). How do you …

  3. 3/2 [how to read} - WordReference Forums

    Jul 20, 2023 · 3/2 (three over two) is an improper fraction - useful in calculations but vanishingly rare in everyday use: We use mixed fractions*. *When I worked with U.S. blueprints; even at their most …

  4. fraction of the cost - WordReference Forums

    Dec 26, 2017 · Note that while nine-tenths, three-quarters and four-fifths are fractions, a fraction of the cost/price means a very small fraction.

  5. encadrement (maths) - WordReference Forums

    Nov 23, 2025 · What is the best translation in MATHEMATICS : "donner un encadrement de racine de 2" Thanks for help! Merci d'avance pour votre aide ! Moderator's note: two threads have been …

  6. How to write a fraction: 1/2 or ½ - WordReference Forums

    Sep 27, 2021 · Hello, I am wondering how to write a fraction in an English text: 1/2 or ½? 1/2 cup of sugar or ½ cup of sugar. Thank you

  7. Foot, inch and fractions - WordReference Forums

    Sep 28, 2008 · The problem here is the fact that the second number is a fraction less than one. "six foot two" is perfectly understandable as "six feet, two inches". "Six foot two and a half" is also perfectly …

  8. fraction of a second too long | WordReference Forums

    Jan 17, 2020 · It says "a fraction (of a second) too long." If you didn't look at him for 1 second, he may not notice it, but if you didn't look at him for 1.1 seconds, he will notice. That extra fraction of a …

  9. out of/over/on/ordinal numbers in fractions - WordReference Forums

    Oct 1, 2015 · A third meaning "any one of three equal parts into which a whole may be divided" is not an ordinal number. There is no sequence for the parts to be placed in order. It also doesn't meet the …

  10. solid fraction - WordReference Forums

    Aug 4, 2016 · Hi, I'm just wondering what the meaning of "solid fraction" is. I found that phrase in this below sentence. Palm stearin is the solid fraction of palm oil that is produced by partial crystallization …