Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection.
Fraction of a whole : When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of the whole. For example:
2. Fraction of a collection : Fractions also represent parts of a set or collection. For example:
There are total of 5 children.
3 out of 5 are girls. So, the fraction of girls is three-fifths ( 3⁄5 ).
2 out of 5 are boys. So, the fraction of boys is two-fifths ( 2⁄5 ).