Unit fractions

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer. For example, $$\frac{1}{3}$$ is a unit fraction.

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts into which a whole is divided.

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered out of the total parts indicated by the denominator.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of two equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of three equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of four equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{5}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of five equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{6}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of six equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{7}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of seven equal parts.

$$\frac{1}{8}$$ is a unit fraction that means one out of eight equal parts.