What is a fraction? 什么是分数？

In mathematics, a fraction means any part of a number. 分数在数学中是指数的任意部分。

If you learned division, it must be easier for you to understand a fraction. 如果你学了除法，就很容易理解分数了。

When you divide four by two, you will get two. 四除以二等于二。

It is because two is half of four. 因为二是四的一半。

This symbol for a fraction is slash. 分数的表示符号是斜线。

A fraction explains how to count a part of something. 分数解释如何计算某物的一部分。

Why do we need fractions? 我们为什么需要分数？

Fractions help us get an answer, if the result is not a whole number. 如果计算结果不是整数，就可以用分数表示。

Then, how do we read a fraction? 那么，我们是怎么读分数的？

When you see three slash seven, you read it three-sevens. 例如，“3/7”读作七分之三。