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The top number or expression in a fraction.
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The top number or expression in a [[fraction]].
  
Ex: In the fraction <math>\frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 2</math> is the numerator.
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For example, in the fraction <math>\frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 2</math> is the numerator.
  
 
In the fraction <math>\frac{3x^2}{5}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 3x^2</math> is the numerator.
 
In the fraction <math>\frac{3x^2}{5}</math>, <math>\displaystyle 3x^2</math> is the numerator.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:26, 6 July 2007

The top number or expression in a fraction.

For example, in the fraction $\frac{2}{3}$, $\displaystyle 2$ is the numerator.

In the fraction $\frac{3x^2}{5}$, $\displaystyle 3x^2$ is the numerator.

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