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Otherwise, do not remain as part of fraction (11)

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I believe the answer is:

denominator

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'part of fraction' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'otherwise do not remain' is the wordplay.
'otherwise' is an anagram indicator.
'do'+'not'+'remain'='donotremain'
'donotremain' with letters rearranged gives 'DENOMINATOR'.

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for denominator that I've seen before include "Lower half of fraction (could be common!)" , "Lower number" , "Divisor" , "what's under the line?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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