Welcome to this deck on fractions. Fractions can seem tricky, but they are just a way of talking about parts of a whole. By the end of this deck, you'll understand what the top and bottom numbers of a fraction mean, how to find fractions that are equal, and how to simplify them. We'll also look at how to compare fractions and switch between different types, like mixed numbers and improper fractions.

Let's start with the basics. Every fraction has two parts: a top number and a bottom number, separated by a line. Imagine a pizza cut into 8 equal slices. The total number of slices, 8, is our bottom number. The bottom number is called the denominator. It tells us how many equal parts the whole thing has been divided into.

So, if the denominator is the total number of slices, what's the top number? Let's say you eat 3 of those 8 pizza slices. The number of slices you have, which is 3, is the top number. The top number is called the numerator. It tells us how many of those equal parts we are interested in.

Now let's talk about equivalent fractions. These are fractions that look different but actually have the same value. For example, if you eat half a pizza, that's the same as eating 2 quarters of a pizza. So, the fraction one-half is equivalent to the fraction two-quarters.