To find the fraction, first find the whole length of the race by combining the distances the three people will run: 2+5+3=10. So, the length of this shell is \(\ \frac{6}{12}\) of a foot; the 12-inch ...To find the fraction, first find the whole length of the race by combining the distances the three people will run: 2+5+3=10. So, the length of this shell is \(\ \frac{6}{12}\) of a foot; the 12-inch ruler is the “whole,” and the length of the shell is the “part.” The numerator (above the fraction bar) tells the number of parts being described, and the denominator (below the fraction bar) tells the number of parts that make up the whole.
