Second-Grade Fractions

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

3/5

5/8

3/4

2/8

2/6

To find a fraction of a whole, divide the whole into equal parts and count how many parts you have.

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole, even though the numbers are different, like 1/2 and 2/4.