2006-12-08 07:09:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Also called a common fraction: a fraction expressed as an integer numerator over an integer denominator. Examples: 1/4, 6/19, 3/156281.
0.5/7.2, ¼/7, sqrt(2)/2 are non-vulgar fractions.
Paul: Actually, 4½ is very polite. 9/2 is the one who would tell you to (&?$!@ off.
2006-12-08 07:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A vulgar fraction is fraction of fraction for example
1/5of2/3 in Mathematics terms
1/5:2/3=3/10
2006-12-09 15:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jay E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vulgar, proper, and improper fractions
A vulgar fraction (or common fraction) is a rational number written as one integer (the numerator) divided by a non-zero integer (the denominator), for example 4⁄3 as opposed to 11⁄3.
A vulgar fraction is said to be a proper fraction if the absolute value of the numerator is less than the absolute value of the denominator — that is, if the absolute value of the entire fraction is less than 1 — but an improper fraction (US) or top heavy fraction (British) if the absolute value of the numerator is greater than or equal to the absolute value of the denominator.
2006-12-08 15:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Psycho Ali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put very simply it is a fraction which the top number is smaller than the lower number. eg 1/2, 1/4, 7/9 are vulgar fractions.
2006-12-08 15:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any fraction that can't be exactly written as a number. E.g 7/9
8/3...etc
2006-12-09 07:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Pichka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An upside down one 45 over 5 for example.
2006-12-08 15:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a top heavy fraction i believe ie 24 over 5 and it becomes 4 and one fifth
2006-12-08 15:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by julie t 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5/2 or 8/3 or 10/7 etc.
2006-12-09 15:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by KD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply...an improper fraction (e.g. 32/5, 7/6)
2006-12-08 15:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
6/9
2006-12-08 15:12:08 · answer #10 · answered by radioflyer 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋