vulgar fraction

Signification (Anglais)

A fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer.

Concepts

fraction ordinaire

fraction d'entiers

Synonymes

common fraction

Traductions

gewöhnlicher Bruch

nicht Null

breuk

gewone breuk

Étymologie (Anglais)

Calque of New Latin fractiō vulgāris, from Latin vulgāris (“common”), originally in contrast to specialised forms such as “astronomical” (sexagesimal) fractions.