What is Fractions?

Are numbers which are in the form of a/b where a is

called the numerator which may be any integer while b
is called the denominator which may be any integer
greater than zero. It is also defined as a part of a whole.
 Simple Fraction

A fraction in which the numerator and

the denominator are both integers. This
is also known as a COMMON fraction.

Examples: 2/3, -6/7

 Proper Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is smaller

than the denominator.

Examples: 5/7, 2/3

 Improper Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is greater

than the denominator.

Examples: 5/2, 12/7

 Unit Fraction

A fraction with unity for its numerator

and positive integer for its denominator.

Examples: 1/4, 1/25

 Simplified Fraction

A fraction whose numerator and

denominator are integers and their
greatest common factor is 1.

Examples: 1/2, -8/11

An integer represented as
Fraction

A fraction in which the denominator is 1.

Examples: 2/1, -3/1

 Reciprocal Fraction

A fraction that results from interchanging

the numerator and denominator.

Examples: 4 is the reciprocal of 1/4

 Complex Fraction

A fraction in which the numerator or

denominator, or both are fractions.

Examples: (3/4)/(7/8) , (5/13)/2

 Similar Fractions

Two or more simple fraction that have

the same denominator.

Examples: (1/9), (4/9), (7/9)

 Zero Fraction

A fraction in which the numerator is zero.

A zero fraction is equal to zero.

Examples: (0/2), (-0/11)

 Undefined Fraction

A fraction with a denominator of zero.

The example below means that 8 is
divided by 0, which is an impossibility
because nothing can be divided by zero.

Examples: 8/0
 Indeterminate Fraction

A fraction which has no quantitative

meaning.

Examples: (0/0)
 Mixed Number

A number that is a combination of an

integer and a proper fraction.

Example: 5 ½
 Least Common Denominator

The least common denominator of a set of

fractions is the smallest number of all the
common multiples of denominators. It is also
known as the Lowest Common Denominator
(abbreviated as LCD)
 Least Common Denominator
Example: Find the LCD of 5/8 and 11/12

Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48

Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48

ADDING FRACTIONS
There are three steps to adding fractions:

1.Ensure that the bottom numbers (denominators) are the same.

2.If they are not, change them so that they are the same (they have a
common denominator).
3.Once the denominators are the same, add the top numbers
(numerators) and place the result over the common denominator.
5.Simplify the fraction (if possible).