Numerator and denominator

In fractions, the top and bottom values of the fraction are called the "numerator" (top) and "denominator"

Numerator

• numerator is at the top of the fraction

${\frac {numerator}{2}}$

• the numerator represents the number being divided by another number

• i.e., ${\frac {numerator}{2}}$ = the same as saying, ${numerator}\div 2$

Denominator

• the denominator is at the bottom of the fraction

${\frac {2}{denominator}}$

• the denominator represents the number dividing into the other number

• .e., ${\frac {2}{denominator}}$ = the same as saying, $2\div {numerator}$