A clear and simple explanation of fractions tailored for 12-year-old Year 7 students, covering key concepts step-by-step to build a solid maths foundation.
Fractions represent parts of a whole. Imagine you have a pizza cut into equal slices. If you eat some slices, the fraction tells you how much pizza you ate compared to the whole pizza.
For example, in the fraction 3/8, you have 3 parts out of 8 equal parts.
To add or subtract fractions, their denominators need to be the same.
Add 1/4 and 2/6.
The answer is 7/12.
Fractions show parts of a whole. Understanding numerators and denominators helps you compare and work with fractions. Learning to find common denominators is key to adding and subtracting fractions easily.