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Fractions can be used :

F To name a part of a single thing.

1 part out of 4 equal parts.

4 equal parts

1
of the pizza has mushroom
4
topping.
F To name a part of a group of things.

In this mini zoo, you have

8 animals out of which 3 are
3
lions. So, we write are lions.
8

Numerator and Denominator of a Fraction

In a fraction, two numbers are separated by a line that is called fraction bar and
numbers are arranged as one over the other. The number above the line is called
numerator and the other number below line is called denominator of a fraction.

Numerator

3

Denominator 5 Fraction Bar

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