1. HOW TO READ A FRACTION

2. Terms of a fraction. 3Numerator4Denominator 3. Numerator We read the numerator as a cardinal number. 1: one 2: two 3: three ... 4. Denominator We read the denominator as an ordinal number. 3: Third 5: Fifth 7: SeventhExceptions: * 1 reads as whole * 2 reads as half or halves * 4 reads as quarter or quarters 5. When the numerator is 1, we read the denominator as a singular. 1It reads as:3one third 6. When the numerator is more than 1, we read the denominator as a plural. 2It reads as:3two thirds 7. Examples 5Five sevenths7 3 4Three quarters