Fractions Overview
Fractions are not just numbers; they provide a way to solve problems.
It's very worthwhile getting familiar with using fractions.
 Simply
put, a rational number is a fraction. A rational
number is one which can be made by dividing one number by another
non-zero number.
The number on the top is the numerator, the number on the bottom
is the denominator. When one number is divided by another the result is called a quotient.
To make any number into a fraction, add a denominator of 1. It could
be argued that the simplest fraction is 1⁄1.
1 |
= |
1⁄1 |
13 |
= |
13⁄1 |
42⁄1 |
= |
42 |
| 14,128 |
 |
| 1 |
|
= |
14,128 |
Fractions can be written with a sloping line or a horizontal line. Which
is used might depend on how tidy it looks, or what you are doing with
it. They have exactly the same meaning.
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
= |
1⁄2 |
1,234⁄5,678 |
= |
1,234 |
|
| 5,678 |
|
