egyptian fraction

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Definition of egyptian fraction in English English dictionary

A representation of a rational number as a sum of distinct unit fractions

The fraction \frac{7}{10} can be written as the Egyptian fraction \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{5}.

A unit fraction

Related Terms

Egyptian fractions

plural form of Egyptian fraction

Hyphenation

E·gyp·tian frac·tion

Turkish pronunciation

îcîpşın fräkşın

Pronunciation

/əˈʤəpsʜən ˈfraksʜən/ /ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˈfrækʃən/