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Historically, any number that did not represent a whole was called a "fraction". The numbers that we now call "decimals" were originally called "decimal fractions"; the numbers we now call "fractions" were called "vulgar fractions", the word "vulgar" meaning "commonplace".
The word is also used in related expressions, such as continued fraction and algebraic fraction-see Special cases below.
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Who first used fractions?
the egyptians were the people who first discovered fractions.
Who discovered fractions?
Reece Ives Ali Hamze
What do Egyptians figure out how many stones they need?
They use math becsuse they were the ones who discovered math like fractions, adding, subtracting, and dividing
Why is the Babalonian number system based on 60?
The Babylonians had not discovered fractions and 60 is a fairly low number which can be factorised by many numbers which made it useful.
What are types of fraction?
There are three types of fractions that are used in mathematics. The three types of fractions are, mixed fractions, proper fractions, and improper fractions.
