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Simple Fraction for Dummies

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What does Simple Fraction really mean?

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Hey there! So, you're wondering what this whole "simple fraction" thing is all about, huh? No worries, I got you covered! Now, let's break it down nice and easy, step by step. Ready? Let's do this!

So, imagine you have a pizza. Mmm, delicious, right? Now, let's say you want to share that pizza with your friends. Let's divide it into slices. Each slice represents a "part" of the whole pizza. That's what a fraction is all about - dividing something into parts.

Now, a "simple fraction" is a type of fraction that is well, simple! It's a fraction where the top number, called the numerator, is smaller than the bottom number, called the denominator. The numerator tells us how many parts we have, and the denominator tells us how many equal parts make up the whole.

Let's take an example to make it crystal clear. Imagine you have a yummy apple pie, and you want to share it equally with your two best friends. That means you'll need to divide it into three equal parts. So, how would we write this as a simple fraction?

Well, since you have three equal parts, the denominator is 3 because that represents the total number of parts. Now, since you are keeping one part for yourself, the numerator is 1 because you have 1 part out of the 3. So, the simple fraction for this scenario is 1/3.

But wait, there's another way to think about simple fractions! Imagine you have a box of crayons. You have a total of 8 crayons, but you only want to pick 3 of them. How would we write this as a simple fraction?

Well, we know that the denominator represents the total number of crayons you have - which is 8 in this case. And since you're picking 3 crayons, the numerator is 3. So, the simple fraction for this scenario is 3/8.

See? Simple fractions are all about dividing something into parts and expressing it as a little number on top divided by a bigger number on the bottom. It's just like sharing that pizza or picking crayons from a box!

So, to sum it all up, a simple fraction is all about expressing a part of something as a fraction, where the numerator (smaller number) represents the number of parts we have and the denominator (bigger number) represents the total number of equal parts that make up the whole. It's as simple as that! Keep practicing, and soon enough, you'll be a pro at simple fractions!


Revised and Fact checked by James Thompson on 2023-10-28 17:54:54

Simple Fraction In a sentece

Learn how to use Simple Fraction inside a sentece

  • You have a pizza and you want to share it equally with your friends. If you cut it into 8 equal slices, each slice would be a simple fraction of the pizza.
  • You have a bag of marbles. If there are 6 red marbles and a total of 10 marbles, the simple fraction of red marbles is 6/10.
  • You want to make a fruit salad and have 3 oranges out of a total of 5 fruits. The simple fraction of oranges in the salad is 3/5.
  • In a classroom, there are 14 boys and 20 students in total. The simple fraction of boys in the class is 14/20.
  • You want to make a smoothie and have 2 cups of milk out of a total of 4 cups. The simple fraction of milk in the smoothie is 2/4.

Simple Fraction Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

common fraction common fraction

Simple Fraction Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

fraction fraction

Simple Fraction Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

billionth billionth duodecimal duodecimal eighth eighth fifth fifth fifth part fifth part fourth fourth fourth part fourth part half half hundredth hundredth millionth millionth ninth ninth one percent one percent one-billionth one-billionth one-eighth one-eighth one-fifth one-fifth one-fourth one-fourth one-half one-half one-hundred-millionth one-hundred-millionth one-hundred-thousandth one-hundred-thousandth one-hundredth one-hundredth one-millionth one-millionth one-ninth one-ninth one-quadrillionth one-quadrillionth one-quarter one-quarter one-quintillionth one-quintillionth one-seventh one-seventh one-sixteenth one-sixteenth one-sixth one-sixth one-sixtieth one-sixtieth one-sixty-fourth one-sixty-fourth one-ten-thousandth one-ten-thousandth one-tenth one-tenth one-third one-third one-thirty-second one-thirty-second one-thousandth one-thousandth one-trillionth one-trillionth one-twelfth one-twelfth quadrillionth quadrillionth quarter quarter quartern quartern quintillionth quintillionth seventh seventh sixteenth sixteenth sixteenth part sixteenth part sixth sixth sixtieth sixtieth sixty-fourth sixty-fourth ten percent ten percent ten-thousandth ten-thousandth tenth tenth tenth part tenth part third third thirty-second thirty-second thirty-second part thirty-second part thousandth thousandth three-fourths three-fourths three-quarters three-quarters tierce tierce trillionth trillionth twelfth twelfth twelfth part twelfth part twenty percent twenty percent twenty-five percent twenty-five percent two-thirds two-thirds