Mastering Fraction Addition

Mastering Fraction Addition Fractions! Those little numbers with a line in the middle that make some people panic and others feel like a math genius. But don’t worry! By the time you finish reading this, you’ll be handling them like a pro (or at least not running away from them). Understanding Fractions A fraction is simply a way of showing parts of a whole. The number on top (the numerator) tells you how many parts you have, and the number on the bottom (the denominator) tells you how many equal parts make up the whole. For example, in 3/4, we have 3 parts out of 4. Think of it as pizza—because everything makes more sense when you think about pizza.