the number at the top of a time signature tells us how many beats are in a bar. what about the bottom number? what does it do?

Question

the number at the top of a time signature tells us how many beats are in a bar. what about the bottom number? what does it do?

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Answer 1

It tells us what note gets the beat. So 4/4 would be 4 beats and the quarter note gets the beat