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Fractions of a second count and he can change apertures and focuses with a flick of his finger without taking his eyes from his quarry.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

Fractions, which have always been a tough concept for his students, now receive even more airtime.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Simplify using the Equivalent Fractions Property by dividing out common factors.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Then, they are joined by music and technology writer David Turner, who pens the weekly newsletter Penny Fractions, which is all about the economics and culture of music streaming.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2018

Fractions are another source of frustration for many innumerates.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos