How to do a Fraction Sticks

A fraction is a number that can represent part of a whole. The later development were the common or "vulgar" fractions which are still used today (½, ⅝, ¾, etc.) and which consist of a numerator and a denominator, the numerator representing a number of equal parts and the denominator telling how many of those parts make up a whole. Let us see how to do fraction sticks (Source Wikipedia)


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How to do Demonstration about Fraction Sticks:

Types of Fraction Sticks:

There are 3 classifications in fraction sticks. They are,

• Percentages – The denominator should be hundred always. Example: 30/100
• Ratios – It is used to denote the ratio. Example: 5:2
• Rational numbers – vulgar fractions, which is the symbol denoting Q. For example: 9/2.

How to writing Fraction Sticks:

            Here the line splits the numerator and denominator; it is known as stick with perpendicular cross or advance slash.

• One fourth or one quarter can be denoted as ¼.
• One half can be denoted as ½.
• Three fourths or three quarters can be denoted as ¾.
• One third can be denoted as 1/3.
• Two thirds can be denoted as 2/3.
• One fifth can be denoted as 1/5.
• Two fifths can be denoted as 2/5.
• Three fifths can be denoted as 3/5.
• Four fifths can be denoted as 4/5.
• Two sixths can be denoted as 2/6.
• Four sixths can be denoted as 4/6.
• Four eighths can be denoted as 4/8.
• Six eighths can be denoted as 6/8.

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How to do example Problems for Fraction Sticks

Example 1:
Do the equal denominator fractions.
            `2/3` + `4/3`

Solution:
            Add the numerators and put the calculation over the denominator and then put the equal denominator as below the numerator.
            2+ 4 = 5
           ` 2/3` + `4/3` = `6/3`
            Therefore the Solution is` 6/3` = `(2*3)/3` = 2 (where 3 cancels each other).


Example 2:
            Add the different denominators.
            `1/6 ` and `2/12`
Solution:
Step 1:

• Find out the least common divisor for those fractions which is LCD.
• The least common divisor is 2.
• So multiply and divide the first term by 2 we get the following

            6 * 2 =12
            Or, 12 * 1 = 12

Step 2:
            Change the denominator with the value by the LCD.
            `(2 + 2)/ 12`

Step 3:
            Add the numerators of those fractions.
           ` 1/6` + `1/12` = `(2 + 2)/12`
            = `4/12`

Step 4:
            Simplify the Fractions.
            = `1/3`
            There fore the solution is `1/3.`