Common Fractions: Numerators and Denominators - Worksheet 3 in a series of free printable Math Fractions Worksheets for Grade 3

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?	___
What fraction is shaded?	___	Write the fraction of the circle that is shaded.	___
What fraction of the group is black?	___	The black stars are what fraction of the group?	___
Color 3/8 (three eighths) of the circle black.	3 ___ 8	Color four fifths of the group black.	4 ___ 5