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Halves and quarters

A fraction tells how many equal parts out of the whole are shaded.

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How to do it

  1. Count all the equal parts. That is the bottom number.
  2. Count the shaded parts. That is the top number.

Worked example

A whole cut into 4 equal parts, 3 shaded
Bottom: 4. Top: 3.
3/4

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The parts must be equal in size.

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