What is another word for decimal fraction?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛsɪmə͡l fɹˈakʃən] (IPA) 
Decimal fraction, also known as a decimal, is a type of fraction representing a number that is not a whole number. There are several synonyms for decimal fraction, including decimal number, fractional decimal, and decimal representation. A decimal number is a number that uses a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part. Fractional decimal refers to the portion of the decimal that follows the decimal point. Decimal representation simply means expressing a number in decimal form. The use of decimal fractions is common in everyday life, from measuring ingredients in cooking to describing monetary values in financial transactions.
