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mathsFractionsFractions : Fundamentals

### Fractions: Dividing a Group

Fractions are explained for a group of objects as a whole.

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How many flowers are there in the picture?

• 1
• 5
• 5

The answer is '5'

Out of the total cars, What fraction is the red cars?

• 1
• 1 out of 6 cars
• 1 out of 6 cars

The answer is '1 out of 6 cars'. This is represented as a fraction 1/6. In this, the fraction represents 1 count out of 6 total numbers.

Out of the total cars, What fraction is the blue cars?

• 1
• 2 out of 6 cars
• 2 out of 6 cars

The answer is '2 out of 6 cars'. This is represented as a fraction 2/6. In this, the fraction represents 2 count out of 6 total numbers.

A group of objects may be divided into sub-groups. The number of objects in the sub-group is represented as a fraction of the whole group. In the given figure:
The Whole (total number of cars): 6

Fraction of red cars : 1/6

Fraction of blue cars : 2/6

Fraction of Yellow cabs : 3/6

A fraction is a part of a whole or a part of a group.

Fraction as a part of a group: A fraction represents the number of objects out of a total number of objects.
In this, fraction p/q represents
p number of items, for every q number of items in the whole group.

Solved Exercise Problem:

What fraction is basketballs in the group?

• 3
• 3
• 3/8

The answer is '3/8'.

Solved Exercise Problem:

What fraction is balloons in the group?

• 3/8
• 3/8
• 5/8

The answer is '5/8'.

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