Meaning & use
denominator
The number or expression below the fraction bar, indicating what the numerator is divided by.
See it in a sentence
The denominator of 7/10 is 10.
The fractions 2/9 and 5/9 have the same denominator.
A note on using this word
A denominator cannot be zero. In a parts-of-a-whole model, it tells how many equal parts make one whole.
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