Fractions

Fraction means parts of whole where each part is identical. Example In the picture 3 boxes out of 12 are shaded. So shaded portion is Unshaded portion is

To be represented as a fraction all parts need to be equal. Shaded or Unshaded portion of the above image cannot be represented as fraction as all parts are not equal.

In the picture 2 out of 6 stars are selected More examples In the picture 2 out of 6 stars are selected So selected stars are Not selected stars are

In the picture 1 out of 4 parts of the shape are shaded So shade portion is Unshaded portion is

Try these Find the fraction of shaded portion