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Dividend
In a fraction the dividend is above the fraction bar, the divisor is below this line.
Explanation
The numerator is also called dividend and the denominator is called divisor
Numerator = Dividend = Quotient Denominator Divisor
When calculating a fraction, a remainder may arise
Dividend ≡ Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
Rational numbers
If the numerator and the denominator are both integers you have a rational number
Additional information
The concepts numerator and denominator were introduced by the French mathematician Nicole Oresme.