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Understanding of concepts is very important in the teaching and learning process or learning process. Fractions are stepping stone which is very important for learning mathematics to a higher level. Fractions are also often used in everyday life. However, there are still many students who are still having difficulty understanding fractions. These difficulties are often caused by a lack of understanding of concepts. The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of misconceptions about fractions experienced by elementary school students. This study used a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were 11 grade IV elementary school students in 2018/2019 which consisted of 5 men and 6 women. The instruments used were tests and interviews.There were 8 students experienced misconceptions, while 3 students were able to understand the concept. The results showed that 8 students experienced misconceptions, while 3 students were able to understand the concept. The types of misconceptions that occur in students can be in the form of basic errors, namely students understanding of the concept is still low so students do not have knowledge of the procedures used to answer the questions.