Mathematics - Fractions - Understanding unit fractions - What Is a Fraction?
6 steps: (1) A fraction is a PART of something. (2) The BOTTOM number (denominator) tells how many EQUAL parts the whole is cut into. (3) The TOP number (numerator) tells how many parts we HAVE. (4) 1/3 means '1 out of 3 equal parts'. (5) UNIT fractions have 1 on top: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5... (6) Key i