Ms. Garcia Math
	Fraction	Show/Hide
	A fraction is a measure of how something is to be divided up or shared out.	1/3, 3/8
	Numerator	Show/Hide
	The numerator is the top number in a common fraction.	numerator/denominator
	Denominator	Show/Hide
	The denominator is the bottom number in a common fraction.	numerator/denominator
	Equivalent Fractions	Show/Hide
	Fractions that name the same amount (the same part of a whole). They may look different, but are equal to each other.	1/2, 2/4, 3/6
	Equivalent Fractions Rule	Show/Hide
	Two fractions are equivalent only if	Example: