Fraction

 1     1     3

   2     4      4  

denominator

the bottom number in a fraction

the number of parts the whole is divided into

1

4

numerator

the top number in a fraction

 the number of parts you have

2

3

A whole number and a fraction together

1 1/2

           when the numerator is larger than the denominator

5

2

           fraction in lowest terms

 2    =    1

4          2

divide the numerator and

denominator by the same number