Fractions on a Number Line

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the part) and 'b' is the denominator (the whole).

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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

One half is represented by the point halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line.

The fraction represented is $$\frac{3}{5}$$ .

The first point represents $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

The fraction is $$\frac{2}{3}$$ .

Count how many equal parts are between 0 and the point, and write that number as the numerator. Count the total number of equal parts to write as the denominator.

Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

The fraction represented is $$\frac{2}{4}$$ .