Convert Circle Sector to Fraction: Reading the Shaded Region

Question

Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:

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Step-by-Step Solution

The number of parts in the circle represents the denominator of the fraction, while the number of coloured parts represents the numerator.

The circle is divided into 3 parts and 2 parts are coloured.

If we rewrite this as a fraction, we get:

23 \frac{2}{3}

Answer

23 \frac{2}{3}