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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Maths 185%u2022 Fractions %u2022 Types of Fractions %u2022 Equivalent Fractions%u2022 Simplification of Fractions %u2022 Conversion of Fractions%u2022 Ordering of Fractional Numbers %u2022 Addition and Subtraction of FractionsFRACTIONSA fraction is a number that represents a part of a whole.12 , 34 , 14 , 23 , 34 are called fractions.A fraction is made up of two numbers. The number above the dividing line is called the numerator.The number below the dividing line is called the denominator.The numerator tells us how many parts are taken out of the total number of parts.The denominator tells us the total number of parts.Example : In the given fraction, we understand that 1 part of the 4 parts is taken.A fraction simply tells us how many parts of a whole we have.One-half ( 12)Here is a Pizza.Let's say there are 2 people.Divide the pizza into two equal halves.32414FractionsLearning OutcomesLet's Understand Conceptual Understanding6Each is a half of the whole. The divided part is 1 of the 2 parts.This can be shown as 12 .