nämnare

In Swedish mathematics, nämnare is the denominator of a fraction. It is the number of equal parts into which the whole is divided. In a fraction written as a/b, the nämnare is the b part, while the numerator is called täljare (a).

The nämnare provides the size of the parts being considered. A larger nämnare indicates smaller, more numerous parts, while a smaller nämnare indicates larger parts. The value of the fraction a/b represents a parts out of b equal parts of the whole.

When fractions are added, subtracted, or compared, the denominators may need to be aligned. Fractions with different nämnare are converted to a common denominator, often the minsta gemensamma nämnare (the least common denominator). For example, 1/3 and 1/6 can be rewritten with a common nämnare of 6 as 2/6 and 1/6, which makes the operations straightforward.

The term nämnare is commonly used in Swedish education alongside täljare (numerator). It is sufficient to know that the nämnare is the bottom number of a fraction, indicating how many equal parts make up the whole.