Answer Key for Common Fractions: Numerators and Denominators - Worksheet 3 in a series of Math Fractions Worksheets

Answers for Common Fractions Worksheet:
Numerator and Denominator

Fill in the numerator and denominator to write a fraction. Remember:

the denominator is the total number of equal size parts that the shape or group has been divided into
the denominator is the bottom number of the fraction
the numerator is the number of equal parts that the fraction represents
the numerator is the top number of the fraction
for instance, if a pie is cut in 6 equal pieces and we eat 2, the fraction we eat is 2/6, with numerator 2 and denominator 6

Example: what part is shaded? The shape is divided into 4 equal parts: the denominator is 4 1 part is shaded: the numerator is 1	1 ___ 4	What fraction of the shape is white?	3 ___ 4
What fraction is shaded?	2 ___ 6	Write the fraction of the circle that is shaded.	2 ___ 6
What fraction of the group is black?	2 ___ 3	The black stars are what fraction of the group?	5 ___ 6
Any 3 of the 8 parts can be colored black.	3 ___ 8	Any 4 of the 5 can be black.	4 ___ 5