1. The problem is to understand what a fraction is. 2. A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. 3. It is written as $\frac{a}{b}$ where $a$ is called the numerator and shows how many parts we have. 4. $b$ is called the denominator and shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into. 5. For example, $\frac{3}{4}$ means the whole is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 3 of these parts. 6. Fractions help us understand numbers between whole numbers, like half, quarter, or three-quarters. 7. In simple terms, a fraction tells us "how much" of something we have out of "how many" equal parts.