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because a fraction means the numerator divided by the denominator. whenever you take zero and divide it by something you will always get zero

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0/4 = 0

0/2935871238957 = 0

0/109 = 0

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Q: Why does a fraction equal zero when a zero is in the numerator?
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A fraction with a zero in the numerator equals to what?

It is equal to 0.


What fraction ois equal to 0?

It is any fraction whose numerator is zero and denominator is not zero.


What causes numerator of a expression to equal zero?

When the numerator of any expression or fraction is zero then the result is zero because zero divided by any number is always equal to zero.


What is the rule for zero as the numerator in a fraction?

The rule is if the numerator is zero than the value of the fraction is zero.


What is a nonzero fraction?

Any fraction that has a zero as the numerator equals zero. Any fraction that does not have a zero in the numerator would be a nonzero fraction.


What does it mean when the numerator and denominator are equal?

If they are both zero, the the fraction is undefined. Otherwise it means that the ratio is equal to one.


What does a fraction with a zero in the numerator equal?

0. Whatever the denominator - unless the denominator is also 0 in which case the fraction is undefined.


What is an equal fraction for 3 out of 4?

Multiply the numerator (top) and the denominator (bottom) of the fraction by any non-zero integer. You will have an equivalent fraction.


Is there such thing as a fraction with 0 as the numerator?

no-it's called undefined or zero if the numerator is zero.


How do you change a fraction when the numerator is 0?

You can't change a fraction when the numerator is zero because no matter what the denominator is the fraction is still zero. A zero denominator is not allowed because you cannot divide by zero.


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zero.


Can zero be put into a fraction?

Zero can be neither the numerator nor the denominator of a fraction.