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 ## Fractions
 
-A fractional number represents part of a whole number, a value between 0 and 1. They can be represented using decimals (e.g. 0.1), percentages (e.g. 10%), negative indices (e.g. 10 ^ -1) or fractions (e.g. 1/10).
+A fraction represents part of a whole number. These numbers can be represented using decimals (e.g. 0.1), percentages (e.g. 10%), exponents/indices (e.g. 10^(-1)) or fractions (e.g. 1/10).
 
-A fraction normally has two parts which are divided by a line:
+A fraction normally has two parts which are separated by a line:
 
-* Numerator: Represents the number of equal parts marking up the fraction. (above the line)
+* Numerator: Represents the number of equal parts making up the fraction; the number above or to the left of the line.
+* Denominator: Represents the whole, the non-zero number by which the numerator is divided; the number below or to the right of the line.
 
-* Denominator: Represents the number by which the numerator is divided to make the fraction. (below the line)
+A *simple* fraction is one where the numerator and denominator are both integers, e.g., 1/2 or -2/3. A *complex* fraction is one where the numerator and denominator can also be fractions themselves, e.g., (1/2)/(3/4) or -1/(2/3), while a *mixed* fraction is one where we combine an integer and a simple fraction, e.g., 1 1/2, that is 1 + 1/2.
 
-The numerator and denominator are both integers (whole numbers).
+A *proper* fraction is one where the numerator and denominator are both positive, and the numerator is less than the denominator. For example, 1/2, 2/3 and 4/7. Every other simple fraction is called *improper*, e.g., -1/2, 7/3 and -3/2.
 
-A proper fraction is one where the numerator is less than the denominator.
-
-Fractions can also be added after a whole number to increase its accuracy.
-
-### Examples
-
-1½ represents 1 + 1/2 or 1.5.
-
-Not all fractions have decimal representations:
-
-⅓ or 1/3 represents 1 divided by 3
+Any fraction represents a real number and therefore has a decimal representation. These are precisely the decimal numbers that terminate with a repeating pattern, e.g., 1/3 = 0.333... and -3/2 = -1.5 (with 0s repeating).