Fraction Questions
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a part of a whole
1/4 + 2/4 =
3/4
What is the denominator?
The number below the fraction bar that tells how many parts are in the whole
5/7 + 1/7 =
6/7
What is the fraction bar?
4/8 + 2/8 =
6/8
How are fractions written?
We write fractions by placing the numerator above the denominator, separated by the fraction bar. E.g. 1/2
4/10 + 6/10 =
10/10 or 1
The number above the fraction bar showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken
27/50 + 22/50 =
49/50