Convert Circle Sector to Fraction: Reading the Shaded Region

Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:

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00:03 Let's learn how to convert a drawing into a simple fraction.
00:08 To make a fraction, we'll put what's red in the numerator, or top part.
00:14 And we'll put what's black in the denominator, or bottom part.
00:18 This whole drawing is divided into 3 equal parts.
00:22 So, we'll place 3 in the denominator.
00:26 There are 2 parts colored red.
00:29 That means we'll put 2 in the numerator.
00:32 And there you have it. That's how we solve the problem!

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Understand the problem

Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:

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Step-by-step solution

The number of parts in the circle represents the denominator of the fraction, while the number of coloured parts represents the numerator.

The circle is divided into 3 parts and 2 parts are coloured.

Hence:

23 \frac{2}{3}

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Final Answer

23 \frac{2}{3}

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