Concept of Fraction in an easy way | Fraction Questions for Practice

Fractions — Concept

Understanding Fractions (For Kids)

A fraction shows how many parts we have of a whole thing. It has two numbers: Numerator (top) and Denominator (bottom).

Parts of a Fraction

3 4 is read “three-fourths”

  • Numerator (3): how many parts are shaded/have we got.
  • Denominator (4): total equal parts the whole is split into.

3 parts shaded out of 4 → 34

Proper & Improper

  • Proper fraction: numerator < denominator (e.g., 25).
  • Improper fraction: numerator ≥ denominator (e.g., 54).
  • Mixed number: a whole number with a fraction (e.g., 1 14).
Convert 54 to a mixed number:
5 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 1 → 1 14

Equal Parts (Very Important!)

Fractions only work when the whole is split into equal parts.

1 out of 3 = 13
2 out of 5 = 25

Comparing Fractions (Same Denominator)

If the denominator is the same, the bigger numerator means the bigger fraction.

Which is bigger: 38 or 58?

Both have 8 parts in total. 5 parts is more than 3 parts, so 58 is bigger.

Equivalent Fractions

These are different-looking fractions that name the same amount.

1/2 = 2/4 (same shaded amount!)

Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number: e.g., 1×2 / 2×2 = 2/4.

Word Problems (Examples)

Example 1: A chocolate bar is cut into 6 equal pieces. Ali eats 2 pieces. What fraction did he eat?

2 out of 6 pieces → 26. This can be simplified to 13 (divide top and bottom by 2).

Try It Yourself (Practice)

Tap “Show Solution” to reveal answers. Teachers can ask students to answer first!
  1. Shade the fraction: 14 of a bar.
    Shade 1 of the 4 equal parts (any one part). That is 1/4.
  2. Which is larger: 27 or 57?
    Same denominator (7). 5 is bigger than 2, so 5/7 is larger.
  3. Make an equivalent fraction for 13.
    Multiply by 2: 2/6; or by 3: 3/9; both equal 1/3.
  4. Write as a mixed number: 74.
    7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3 → 1 34.
  5. Simplify the fraction: 48.
    Divide top and bottom by 4 → 1/2.

Mathematics: Average Concept

Tip for teachers: Ask students to draw their own bars/circles and shade parts to show common fractions like 1/2, 1/3, 3/4. Use real objects (pizza slices, chocolate pieces) to make it fun!