What is a Fraction and Types of fractions. * 1. Unit fractions * 2. Like fractions. * 3. Unlike fraction. * 4. Proper fraction. * 5. Improper fraction. * 6. Mixed fraction. * 7. Equivalent fractions:
* Fraction A part of a whole is called a fraction. For example: 1/2, 2/3, 5/8. In the fraction 1/2, 1 is called the numerator and 2 is called the denominator. * Fractional number When one whole is divided into equal parts, each part is represented by a fractional number. For example: 5/8 is a fraction. It has two fractional numbers. like 5 and 8. Numerator & Denominator The numerator defines the number of equal parts taken, while the denominator defines the total number of equal parts in the whole. Types of fractions. 1. Unit fractions 2. Like fractions. 3. Unlike fraction. 4. Proper fraction. 5 Improper fraction. 6. Mixed fraction. 7. Equivalent fractions: 1. Unit fractions: The fraction having 1 as numerator is called unit fraction. For example: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 etc. 2. Like Fractions : The fractions with same denominators are called Like Fractions. For example : 1/5, 3/5, 2/5, 6/5 etc [ All fractions have the same denominator, so a...