The fraction bar, which separates the numerator and denominator in a fraction, also means:

A) multiplied by
B) added to
C) divided by
D) subtracted from


C) divided by
The fraction bar also means "divided by." The numerator may be divided by the denominator, so the fraction may be rewritten as a decimal. For example, 3/4 equals 3 divided by 4, which is equivalent to the decimal 0.75.

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