A whole number can be written as a fraction by using 1 as the denominator, such as 3=³⁄₁.
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to the denominator, such as ⁸⁄₅.
A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator, such as ¾.
The denominator (8) indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.
A fraction shows how many parts of a whole are taken, written as numerator denominator.