# What Is the Top Number of a Fraction Called?

## Answer

The top number of a fraction is called the numerator and it is also referred to as the dividend of the fraction. Habitually the numerator is smaller than the denominator. A fraction is a ratio of two whole numbers.
Q&A Related to "What Is the Top Number of a Fraction Called"
 Top:numerator Bottom:denominator. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_top_and_bott...
 The numerator. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=201004...
 The only way to know what phone number you are calling from is if the person you are calling has caller i.d. If they do the name of the person and the number will sow up to tell them http://www.ask.com/web-answers/Business/Telecommun...
 The top part of a fraction is called the numerator and the bottom i... http://www.chacha.com/question/what-is-the-top-of-...
Top Related Searches
Explore this Topic
The line in a fraction is called the vinculum or a fraction bar. A fraction represents a part of a whole or any number of equal divisions. It is comprised of numerator ...
About -  Privacy -  Careers -  Ask Blog -  Mobile -  Help -  Feedback  -  Sitemap  © 2014 Ask.com