The top line of a fraction is called the "numerator". This serves to "numerate" the number of objects that you are finding a fraction of. For example, in the fraction 3/4, you are finding three quarters of something else.
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The Top Of a Fraction is called the Numerator
The top number is called the numerator and the bottom number called the denominator. The line that usually separates the numerator and denominator. If slanting it is called a solidus or forward slash, for example 3⁄4. If the line is horizontal, it is called a vinculum or, informally, a "fraction bar"
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The number on the top of a fraction is called the numerator. The number on the bottom is the denominator.
The number on top of a fraction is called the numerator. It represents the number of parts being considered.