In a fraction, which term is the top number?

In a fraction, which term is the top number?

• A. Denominator
• B. Numerator
• C. Both
• D. None of the above

Answer: (B)

In a fraction, the number on top is counting how many parts we have or are using. The term for that is the numerator. The bottom number is the denominator, showing into how many equal parts the whole is divided. So in a fraction like 3/4, three is the numerator and four is the denominator. This top part is the numerator, while the bottom part is the denominator.

In a fraction, the number on top is counting how many parts we have or are using. The term for that is the numerator. The bottom number is the denominator, showing into how many equal parts the whole is divided. So in a fraction like 3/4, three is the numerator and four is the denominator. This top part is the numerator, while the bottom part is the denominator.