About Fractions
The number of pieces we count
The numerator
3/8+4/8
7/8
4/5 - 2/5
2/5
2 x 1/10
2/10
1/2 x 2/2 =
2/4
The number of pieces in a whole
The denominator
3/5+4/5
7/5 or 1 2/5
1 8/9 - 1 5/9
3/9
3x3/10
9/10
6/9
Two fractions that equal the same amount but are made of different unit fractions
Equivalent Fractions
1 1/4+2 2/4
3 3/4
2 2/5 - 1 2/5
1
4x5/10
20/10 or 2
3/4 x ? = 6/8
2/2
When the numerator is the same number as the denominator
What is a whole?
2 2/3+1 1/3
3 3/3 or 4
3 2/7 - 1 3/7
1 6/7
4 x 7/9
28/9 or 3 1/9
? x 2/2 = 6/12
3/6
Part of a whole number
What is a fraction?
2 3/4+2 3/4
4 6/4 or 5 2/4
2 4/8 - 1 5/8
7/8
6 x 6/12
36/12 or 3
?/4 = 9/12
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