Definition:Fraction/Complex

Definition

A complex fraction is a fraction such that the numerator or denominator or both are themselves fractions.

Also see

• Definition:Vulgar Fraction
• Definition:Proper Fraction
• Definition:Improper Fraction
• Definition:Mixed Fraction

• Results about complex fractions can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): complex fraction
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): fraction
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): complex fraction
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): fraction