alleryWhat was the modern form of fractions in early India called?
ABhinna
BAmsa
CCheda
DVinculum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bhinna
1. A modern expression of fractions seems to have originated in India.
2. It is known as bhinna.
3. Amsa and cheda are Sanskrit words for the numerator and denominator, and vinculum is the bar over repeating digits.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section History_
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