Numerator

What is the numerator? The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents the portion within the whole part.

For example:

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Numerator

In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the numerator and its function in fractions.

What is the numerator?

The numerator is one of the components of the fraction, therefore, to better understand what the numerator is, let's first talk about fractions.
A fraction is a number that is composed of two numbers:
The top one which is called the numerator
A fraction bar that represents division
And the bottom number which we call denominator

For example:

A2 - A fraction is a number that is made up of two numbers

The fraction could represent a certain part or even the entirety of a whole number.


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What function does the numerator serve?

The numerator represents a certain part within the whole.
For example, in the fraction
 585\over 8,
The numerator 5 represents 5 eighths –> 55 portions or parts within 88
Explanatory note as a gift: The 88 in the denominator represents the whole –> 88
parts or portions

Let's see it illustrated:

The denominator 8 represents the division into 8 parts

Now that you know everything you need about the numerator, let's practice!
Discover the fractions with numerator 11:
13,51,11,55,\frac{1}{3}, \frac{5}{1}, \frac{1}{1}, \frac{5}{5},

Solution:
13\frac{1}{3}
In this fraction, the numerator is 11 –> the number located at the top.

11\frac{1}{1}
In this fraction, the numerator is 11 –> the number located at the top.

Write 33 fractions that have the number 22 in the numerator

Solution:
22,24,23,\frac{2}{2}, \frac{2}{4}, \frac{2}{3},

In the three fractions we wrote, the numerator is 22. Any fraction you write with 22 in the numerator and with any whole number except 00 in the denominator, will be a correct answer.


Examples and exercises with solutions of Numerator

Exercise #1

Write the fraction shown in the picture, in words:

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to convert the visual representation of a fraction into words. Let's break down the process step by step:

Step 1: Identify the given visual information

The given image is a circle, which represents a whole. It has two distinct halves divided by a vertical line. One half is shaded, which indicates the fraction that we need to express in words.

Step 2: Determine the fraction represented

Given that one half of the circle is shaded, it indicates that this is one part of two equal parts.

Step 3: Write the fraction in words

The fraction that corresponds to one out of two equal parts is 12 \frac{1}{2} , expressed in words as "half."

Therefore, the fraction shown in the picture, expressed in words, is Half.

Answer

Half

Exercise #2

Write the fraction shown in the picture, in words:

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to translate the visual fraction representation into words:

  • Step 1: Recognize the grid is a 3x3 matrix, making a total of 3×3=9 3 \times 3 = 9 squares.
  • Step 2: Count the shaded squares, which appear to number 3 squares.
  • Step 3: Write this as a fraction: the number of shaded squares (3) over the total squares (9). This fraction is 39\frac{3}{9}.
  • Step 4: Convert the fraction 39\frac{3}{9} into words. This is read as "three ninths".

Thus, the fraction shown in the picture, in words, is three ninths.

Answer

Three ninths

Exercise #3

Write the fraction shown in the picture, in words:

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of expressing the fraction in words, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Count the total number of sections in the grid to determine the denominator.
  • Step 2: Count the number of shaded sections to determine the numerator.
  • Step 3: Write the fraction as a phrase using words.

Now, let's work through these steps:

Step 1: The grid consists of a 3×33 \times 3 layout, which means there are 9 total sections. Therefore, the denominator of our fraction is 9.

Step 2: Observe and count the number of shaded sections within the grid. In this case, there are 4 shaded sections. Therefore, the numerator is 4.

Step 3: With a fraction identified as 49\frac{4}{9}, we can express this in words as "four ninths."

Therefore, the solution to the problem is four ninths.

Answer

Four ninths

Exercise #4

Write the fraction shown in the picture, in words:

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Count the total sections
The circle is divided into 8 equal sections.
Step 2: Count the shaded sections
There are 6 shaded sections in the diagram.
Step 3: Formulate the fraction
The fraction of the shaded area is 68\frac{6}{8}.
Step 4: Express in words
The fraction 68\frac{6}{8} in words is "six eighths".

Therefore, the solution to the problem is "six eighths".

Answer

Six eighths

Exercise #5

Write the fraction shown in the drawing, in numbers:

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Step-by-Step Solution

The number of parts in the circle represents the denominator of the fraction, and the number of colored parts represents the numerator.

The circle is divided into 4 parts, 3 parts are colored.

34 \frac{3}{4}

Answer

34 \frac{3}{4}

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