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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
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Step-by-step lessons covering Oxford AQA IGCSE Maths Fractions of an Amount for Core and Extended tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Core: 1C and 2C; Extension: 1E and 2E) format. Since content from any part of the specification can appear on either paper, keep number and algebra fluency sharp throughout the course rather than leaving it until near the exam.

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