Question

what's the difference between a fraction of a whole and a fraction of a set?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The whole is divided into a number of equal parts. The number under the fraction bar tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into and is called the denominator. The number above the fraction bar tells how many parts we are talking about and is called the numerator.

Answer 2

The main difference between fractions and whole numbers, of course, is that fractions are parts of a whole. They have a numerator, a word that means “enumerate,” or “count,” and a denominator. ... Improper fractions have a numerator that is greater than the denominator.