Numerator
The numerator is the top number of a fraction.
Since fractions are just shorthand for division, the numerator is the number that gets divided by the denominator. In a division problem, it is called the dividend.
The numerator is the top number of a fraction.
Since fractions are just shorthand for division, the numerator is the number that gets divided by the denominator. In a division problem, it is called the dividend.