vulgar fraction
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vulgar fraction
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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He wondered if 6/4 was a vulgar fraction, and if so, he thought it would be better to express it as a mixed number, 1½.
From Winning His Way by Coffin, Charles Carleton
"That reminds me that a man is said to be merely a vulgar fraction till he is married, when he is redeemed into a whole number."
From The Earth Trembled by Roe, Edward Payson
Nūmerā′tion, act of numbering: the art of reading numbers, and expressing their values; Nū′merātor, one who numbers: the upper number of a vulgar fraction, which expresses the number of fractional parts taken.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
You've no right to call me a vulgar fraction.
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Quiggens, go 'way, Quiggens—you're of the common natur', Quiggens—a vulgar fraction, Quiggens; and you can't understand an indiwidooal who has a mind inside of his hat, and a whole soul packed away under his jacket.
From Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
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