denominator

🇺🇸 /dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
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The number at the bottom of a fraction that tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

In the fraction 3/4, the denominator is 4, which means the whole is divided into four equal parts.

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n. The number at the bottom of a fraction that tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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