Denominator

see also: Etymology of Denominator

1 - In a Fraction, the denominator is the number in lower part of the bar of fraction. The number with the top is called the Numérateur.

For example, in the fraction $\ frac {56} {8}$ , the numerator is 56 and the denominator is 8 .

This number which indicates into how much equal parts the unit was divided. Second term of a fraction. If the denominator is identical to the Numérateur then the fraction to 1 $\ frac {8} {8 is equal} = {1}$ .

Origin of the word

borrowed of Latin dénominator , who means " that which désigne" , it is thus that which decides, that which indicates by how much one divides…

Use

One uses parfoit a fraction to give a scale, in this case there, the Numérateur is generally 1 and the denominator size of the scale (1/100e or

\ frac {1} {100}

) although its employment does not correspond to the standards prefer 1:100 .

Reference

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