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Understanding Fractions

What is a Fraction?

A fraction is a part of a whole.

Example: Cutting an apple into 4 parts, each part is 1/4 of the apple.

Parts of a Fraction

• Numerator: Number of parts we are considering (top number).
• Denominator: Total number of equal parts (bottom number).

Example: 3/4 (Three parts out of four).

Types of Fractions

• Proper Fractions: Numerator < Denominator (e.g., 3/4).
• Improper Fractions: Numerator > Denominator (e.g., 7/4).
• Mixed Fractions: A whole number and a fraction combined (e.g., 1 3/4).

Equivalent Fractions

Fractions that look different but are equal.

Example: 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8.

How to Find: Multiply or divide both numerator and denominator by the same number.

Comparing Fractions

• Same Denominator: Compare numerators directly (e.g., 3/8 < 5/8).
• Different Denominators: Convert to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

• Like Fractions: Add or subtract numerators; keep the same denominator (e.g., 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4).
• Unlike Fractions: Convert to like fractions first.

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

• Multiplication: Multiply numerators and denominators (e.g., 2/3 × 4/5 = 8/15).
• Division: Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction (e.g., 2/3 ÷ 4/5 = 2/3 × 5/4 = 5/6).

Real-Life Applications

• Cooking recipes (e.g., 1/2 cup of sugar).
• Dividing a pizza among friends.
• Measuring lengths in fractions.

Interactive Quiz

1. What is 1/2 + 1/4?

2. Is 2/3 an equivalent fraction of 4/6?

3. Multiply 3/5 × 2/7.

Conclusion

Fractions represent parts of a whole.

Understand numerators, denominators, and operations.

Practice fractions every day, and they will become your best friend!