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What a fraction of an amount means

What a fraction of an amount means

Bar model showing 3/4 of 160 as four equal parts of 40 with three shaded

A fraction of an amount means a part of a quantity. In 35\frac{3}{5}53​ of 140, the amount is 140. The denominator 5 tells you to split it into 5 equal parts, and the numerator 3 tells you to take 3 of those parts.

Fractions of an Amount Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /Fractions of an Amount

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel IGCSE Maths Fractions of an Amount. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build confidence with the shared Foundation-tier content first, since roughly 40% of Higher-tier marks are targeted at the grades 4–5 boundary that both tiers have in common.

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