What is a fraction?
The number above the line is called
the numerator
1 and 5/5
=
1/10 of 10
1
4/8
1/2
2/6 + 3/6
5/6
The number below the line is called
the denominator
1/3 and 2/3
<
1/3 of 15
5
8/18
4/9
11/20 + 6/20
17/20
Fractions can be smaller than or larger than
one (one whole)
8/15 and 2/15
>
1/4 of 96
24
20/32
5/8
2/9 + 7/9
1
What is a proper fraction?
The numerator is smaller than the denominator
2/5 and 6/15
=
1/3 of 63
21
24/56
3/7
23/50 + 17/50
4/5
What is an improper fraction?
The numerator is greater than the denominator
6/10 and 13/15
<
1\5 of 85
17
34/110
17/55
3/16 + 3/4
15/16