THE BASICS OF FRACTIONS     Naming fractions

To name a fraction, first decide what its denominator is.  
The number of equal pieces in a whole becomes the denominator.

The top of a fraction is called the numerator.  
The numerator tells how many equal pieces have been selected from the whole.

In these examples, the shaded area shows the pieces that have been selected from the whole.
You should be able to name each of the fractions that is shown.

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