Fractions

An Easy Approach to Complex Concepts

Need help in studying fractions? Here we are with this comprehensive section dedicated to teach you the concepts in an entertaining and easy way.

Get ready because it’s going to be a roller coaster ride for all of us. And yeah, you will enjoy the journey, so sit tight. Simply put a fraction is a part of the whole. Imagine having a whole cake. You are four friends who are supposed to eat it. Now look at the picture below. The cake is divided into four equal parts. One part for each one of you.

So how do you put forward your share of cake in numbers?

You get one fourth of the cake, right! That means your share is one of the parts when the cake is divided into four equal parts.

You write it as ¼.

Now let me introduce the folks wandering out there. The guy on top i.e. 1 is called the numerator. The numerator always stays on top pf the separating line. Thus the part of the fraction that stays on top of the line is called Numerator.

In our example the numerator is your share or part of the cake that is 1.

What about that fellow lying at the bottom you ask!

That’s what we call as denominator. In our example the denominator is 4. The denominator in a fraction indicates the total number of equal pieces of the whole item. The cake for example is divided into four equal parts meaning there are four parts to be taken by each participant. Thus four becomes the denominator.

How to Read Fractions?

• 1/2 one half
• 1/3 one third
• 1/4 one fourth
• 1/5 one fifth
• 1/6 one sixth
• 1/7 one seventh
• 1/8 one eighth
• 1/9 one ninth
• 1/10 one tenth

So here we are at the end of the introductory chapter on fractions. As I said earlier learning fractions need not be cumbersome and difficult. With our fractions made easy techniques in the coming sections you will find it much easier to tackle any of the algebra fraction problems coming your way.

More on Fractions

• Equivalent fraction

  In this section you will learn about the equivalent fraction. You will also find some good practice exercises over here. Look for Equivalent Fractions Worksheet. It’s free and it’s good (well that’s for you to decide though!).

• Adding fraction

  This is where you will get to know the concepts of adding a fraction with another fraction. There are some sub categories here for your easy understanding. For example you will find different sections for adding fractions with unlike denominator and those with like denominators. Each of the sections are lucidly explained with examples that you will find really easy to understand. Use the adding fraction worksheet for each section to have a better grip over the subject.

• Multiplying fraction

  Multiplication of a fraction with another fraction is interesting but it gets even better when you get into multiplying mixed fractions.

• Subtracting Fraction

  Learn the basics of subtracting a fraction from another. Be on the look out for the cool examples in this section.

• Dividing fraction

  Did you know that dividing fraction numbers can be great fun if you know the tricks of the trade? No worries if all this sounds alien. This section is as much for beginners as it is for the seasoned folks.

• Simplifying fraction

  Some simple tricks and techniques to convert those monstrous fractions into simple friendly ones. It’s all cool stuff out here.

• Reducing fraction

  Want to practice the tricks you learned for reducing a fraction. Look no further than reducing fractions worksheet in this section.

• Comparing fraction

  Hey! Who’s Bigger?

  Make no mistake about fractions. They have their own style of gauging big and small. So let’s get into the groove and learn how to compare them.

• Improper fraction

  Chances are all that you faced so far were proper fraction numbers. Did you have any idea about a breed of fractions called improper fraction. Here’s more on them.

Hope you found this guide on fraction numbers helpful. We are striving hard to get you the best education material so that you find your stay here worth while.

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