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The number at the top of a fraction is called the numerator.

(The number at the bottom is the denominator.)

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How do you find the numerator?

Numerator is the expression written above the line in a common fraction to indicate the number of parts of the whole. And in fractions numerator is the top and the denominator is on the bottom your welcome.


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True or false an irrational number can be written as a fraction?

False. an irrational number can not be written as a fraction. In fact, that is the definition of an irrational number.


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What numbers that can be written as a fraction?

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Can pi be written as a fraction?

22/7 I think is the closest fraction you will get. By definition it is irrational, and cannot be written as fraction of integer numbers. There are a few fractions that are close approximates though. Pi cannot be technically written as a fraction. However, a fraction that is a close approximation of pi is 22/7.


What is the definition of fraction?

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