Fractions!

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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

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

Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\frac{2}{4}$$ .

A mixed number is a number that consists of a whole number and a fraction, such as 1 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator.

A fraction is greater than one when its numerator is larger than its denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{2}$$ .

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where $$\frac{a}{b}$$ means 'a divided by b'.