In common usage a fraction is any part of a unit. The word unit means any of several things: One, the first natural number. ...

See fraction (mathematics), for mathematical meanings and links to In mathematics, a fraction is a quotient of numbers, like 3⁄4, or more generally, an element of a quotient field. ...

• vulgar fractions, i.e. rational numbers written as one integer (the numerator) divided by a non-zero integer (the denominator),
• quotient field, generalization of the above, including rational functions which can be decomposed in partial fractions,
• continued fractions, which are expression such as , where the a_i are integers,
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In religion: In algebra, a vulgar fraction consists of one integer divided by a non-zero integer. ... In mathematics, a rational number (or informally fraction) is a ratio of two integers, usually written as the vulgar fraction a/b, where b is not zero. ... The integers consist of the positive natural numbers (1, 2, 3, …) the negative natural numbers (−1, −2, −3, ...) and the number zero. ... This article is about the arithmetic operation. ... In mathematics, every integral domain can be embedded in a field; the smallest field which can be used is the quotient field or the field of fractions of the integral domain. ... In mathematics, a rational function is a ratio of polynomials. ... In more traditional treatments of algebra, great emphasis has been placed on the computation of the partial fraction decomposition of a rational function. ... In mathematics, a continued fraction is an expression such as where a0 is some integer and all the other numbers an are positive integers. ...

• In some Christian denominations, the Fraction is the ceremonial act of breaking the bread during Communion.

In politics, used in the past by Communists: The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ... The word communion can refer to the Eucharist, or the act of receiving the Eucharist; or a group of churches in full communion with each other, or the relationship of full communion between Christian religious denominations; or the Communion of Saints; or a 1976 film; see Communion (1976 movie); or... Politics is the process and method of making decisions for groups. ... Communism is a term that can refer to one of several things: a social and economic system, an ideology which supports that system, or a political movement that wishes to implement that system. ...

• "A Fraction is a Party organisation inside a representative or delegate body. (It is also used for a grouping of all the Communists and their followers inside a trade union or similar organization.)" (Communist Party of Great Britain, 1922.)