Fractions

Introduction

Fractions are parts of a whole. Imagine you have a pizza and you share it with your friends. Each slice you give them is a fraction of the whole pizza.

Understanding Numerator and Denominator

A fraction has two parts: the numerator and the denominator.

• The numerator is the number on the top of the fraction. It shows how many parts we have.
• The denominator is the number on the bottom of the fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Example: Sharing Apples

Imagine you have 8 apples and you want to share them equally among 4 friends. The fraction of apples each friend gets is $\frac{8}{4}$.

• Here, 8 is the total number of apples (numerator).
• 4 is the number of friends (denominator).

Comparing Fractions

When comparing fractions, look at the numerators and denominators.

• If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is bigger.
• If the denominators are the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is bigger.

Fun Activity

Grab some toy cars and share them with your siblings or friends. Create fractions like $\frac{3}{5}$ of the cars for you and $\frac{2}{5}$ for your friend.

Remember

• A fraction has a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).
• The numerator shows the parts we have, and the denominator shows the total parts.
• When comparing fractions, look at the numerators and denominators to see which is bigger.