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de·nom·i·na·tor
 denominator
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In a fraction, a denominator is the number on the bottom. It is the number below the line. In the fraction one third (1/3), the denominator is the number 3. The denominator shows how many equal parts the top number is being divided into. In the fraction 1/3, the number 3, the denominator, divides the number 1 into three equal parts. It's like 1 pizza being divided into 3 equal slices.
In the fractions 1/8 and 7/8, the number 8 is the denominator. |
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