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partial fraction
one of the fractions into which a given fraction can be resolved, the sum of such simpler fractions being equal to the given fraction: Partial fractions of 5/(x2−x) are 5/(x−1) and −5/x. -
cross-multiply
to remove fractions from an equation by multiplying each side by the common multiple of the denominators of the fractions of both sides. -
chronograph
an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time -
common denominator
In mathematics, a common denominator is a number which can be divided exactly by all the denominators in a group of fractions. -
complex fraction
a fraction in which the numerator or denominator or both contain fractions -
farey sequence
the increasing sequence of fractions in which numerator and denominator have no common divisor other than one and in which the denominator is less than or equal to a given positive integer p. For p = 4, the Farey sequence of order 4 is 0/1, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1/1.