We often use a picture to better understand a fraction. Now that we know about fractions, you're ready to learn how to identify a fraction just by looking at a picture. Look at this picture:
There are 4 equal parts in this circle. So the bottom number (denominator) of the fraction is 4. Three of the parts are shaded blue, so the top number (numerator) of the fraction is 3. The fraction is written as 
. Three-fourths of the circle is shaded blue.
Look at the picture below and see if you can identify the fraction yourself. Remember, the bottom number tells how many equal parts are in the whole. The top number tells how many of those parts are shaded.
There are 10 parts in this circle. So the bottom number of the fraction is 10. Seven of the parts are shaded purple, so the top number of the fraction is 7. The fraction is written as 
. Seven-tenths of the circle is shaded purple.
