Fractions

Fractions are a part of whole. A whole can be an object, shape or a group of objects.

Numerator and Denominator

Types of Fractions

There are 6 types of Fractions:-

• Proper fractions
• Improper fractions
• Mixed fractions
• Equivalent fractions
• Like fractions
• Unlike fractions

• Proper fractions:-

In Proper fractions the numerator is less than the denominator. Eg. ¼.

• Improper fractions:-

In Improper fractions the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• Mixed fractions:-

Mixed fractions are a mix of the integer part and a proper noun. Eg. 1¼.

• Equivalent fractions:-

When we multiply or divide the numerator and denominator of fraction by the same number, then the fraction we get is called equivalent fraction to the first one. Eg. ¼ and 2/8 are equivalent fractions.

• Like fractions:-

Fractions with the same denominators are called like fractions.

• Unlike fractions:-

Fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.

How to convert Improper fractions to mixed fractions

• Divide the numerator with the denominator.
• The quotient(answer) is the number.
• The divisor is the denominator.
• And the remainder is the numerator.

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How to convert mixed fraction to Improper fractions

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