Let's look at the hexagon below. One hexagon is break into six equal parts.
If we just had one of the pieces,


It will be one out of the six pieces, and thus we name it one sixth and below is how we write it in fractions.

That's how we come up with fractions. Below is a simple question on fractions, try it with your child and see if they are able to get it right!
How much of this hexagon is red?

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