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complex fraction

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any fraction in which either or both of the numerator or denominator are themselves fractions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arithmetic, mathematics, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: compound fraction

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fraction

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 繁分數 /繁分数 — complex fraction
  • Japanese: 繁分数 (hanbunsū) — complex fraction
  • Korean: 번분수 (beonbunsu) — complex fraction
  • Polish: ułamek piętrowy — complex fraction