Definition 1: A fraction represents a numerical value, which defines the parts of a whole.
Definition 2: A fraction is a number that represents a part of a whole.
Generally, the fraction can be a portion of any quantity out of the whole thing and the whole can be any specific things or value.
The basics of fractions explain the top and bottom numbers of a fraction. The top number represents the number of selected or shaded parts of a whole whereas the bottom number represents the total number of parts.
Suppose a number has to be divided into four parts, then it is represented as x/4. So the fraction here, x/4, defines 1/4th of the number x. Hence, 1/4 is the fraction here. It means one in four equal parts. It can be read as one-fourth or 1/4. This is known as fraction.
Fractions play an important part in our daily lives. There are many examples of fractions you will come across in real life. We have to willingly or unwillingly share that yummy pizza amongst our friends and families. Three people, four slices. If you learn and visualize fractions in an easy way, it will be more fun and exciting. For example, slice an apple into two parts, then each part of the sliced apple will represent a fraction (equal to 1/2).
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