Fractions! Fractions! Fractions!

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$ .

$$\frac{30}{7}$$ .

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

$$\frac{2}{4}$$ or simplified to $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .