Whole numbers as fractions

A whole number can be represented as a fraction by placing it over 1. For example, 5 can be written as $$\frac{5}{1}$$ .

Two wholes can be represented as $$\frac{2}{1}$$ .

The fraction $$\frac{4}{1}$$ represents 4 wholes.

Nine wholes can be represented as $$\frac{9}{1}$$ .

Two fractions are equal if they represent the same value, for example, $$\frac{2}{2}$$ is equal to $$\frac{1}{1}$$ .

One whole can be represented as $$\frac{1}{1}$$ .

Two fractions are unequal if they do not represent the same value, for example, $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\frac{2}{3}$$ are unequal.

Three wholes can be represented as $$\frac{3}{1}$$ .

The fraction $$\frac{1}{4}$$ represents one part out of four equal parts, or one fourth.

A whole number greater than 1 can be represented as a fraction by placing it over 1, for example, 7 is $$\frac{7}{1}$$ .