partial fraction

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to any fraction or breaking up.— Foxe.[1913 Webster]

2.A portion; a fragment. [1913 Webster]

Some niggard fractions of an hour.— Tennyson.[1913 Webster]

3.(Arith. or Alg.) One or more aliquot parts of a unit or whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a unit or magnitude. [1913 Webster]

Common fraction, or Vulgar fraction, a fraction in which the number of equal parts into which the integer is supposed to be divided is indicated by figures or letters, called the denominator, written below a line, over which is the numerator, indicating the number of these parts included in the fraction; as 1/2, one half, 2/5, two fifths.

Complex fraction, a fraction having a fraction or mixed number in the numerator or denominator, or in both. --Davies & Peck.

Compound fraction, a fraction of a fraction; two or more fractions connected by of.

Continued fraction, Decimal fraction, Partial fraction, etc. See under Continued, Decimal, Partial, etc.

Improper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Proper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator. [1913 Webster]