Definition of partial fraction
: one of the simpler fractions into the sum of which the quotient of two polynomials may be decomposed
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“Partial fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20fraction. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of partial fraction was in 1801
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