In fractions, the numerator states the number of parts out of the whole. The denominator states how many parts in the whole. For example: If you slice a Pizza and there are eight (8) slices, the denominator is eight (8). Now, if you eat two of those slices you ate two, the numerator, out of eight, the denominator.
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What is a fraction in which the numerator and denominator represent the same amount but are in different units?
The numerator in fractions
A proper fraction can represent a comparison between a part (the numerator) and the whole (the denominator).
It is the numerator of a fraction which is above the denominator.
The denominator tells you how many parts into which the whole has been divided, and the numerator tells you how many of those parts there are.