The denominator in a fraction tells you how many parts the whole has been divided into.
The numerator tells you how many parts this partiular fraction contains.
Thus, if you have a whole pie and split it into 12 equal parts, then take 5 of them, you will have taken 5/12 of a pie.
Angie drew a number line and labeled 0 and 1. To show 5/12, how many parts should she divide the distance from 0 to 1?
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