Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Fractions, Decimals And Percentages (Section 2 - No. 32)

What does the fraction $\frac{7}{8}$ represent if it's a fraction of a whole?
A whole number divided into 7 parts.
7 out of 8 equal parts of a whole.
8 out of 7 equal parts of a whole.
A whole number divided into 8 parts.

Explanation

In a fraction, the denominator indicates the number of equal parts the whole is divided into, and the numerator indicates how many of those parts we are considering.

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