Fractions: equal parts of a whole

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

1/4

2/3

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, like 1/2 and 2/4.

A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, like 1, 2, or 3.

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, like 1 1/2.

Fractions greater than 1 have a numerator larger than the denominator, like 5/4.

You have 2/4 or 1/2 of the pizza left.