Definition of complex fraction
: a fraction with a fraction or mixed number in the numerator or denominator or both — compare simple fraction
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“Complex fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20fraction. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of complex fraction was in 1827
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