Fractions are a way to show equal parts of a whole. If you split a cake into 2 equal parts, each part is 1/2. If you split it into 3 equal parts, each part is 1/3. If you split it into 4 equal parts, each part is 1/4.
Look at the bottom number (denominator). It tells you how many equal parts. Look at the top number (numerator). It tells you how many parts are shaded.
Example: 1/2 = 1 shaded part out of 2 equal parts.
Challenge: draw