Name:- Chetan Anil Patil

Roll no:-80
Class:- S.Y.B.TECH(B)
Topic:-Definition of factor and its
types with examples
Definition of Fraction

  A fraction is used to represent the portion/part of the whole thing. It represents

the equal parts of the whole. A fraction has two parts, namely numerator and
denominator. The number on the top is called the numerator, and the number on
the bottom is called the denominator. The numerator defines the number of equal
parts taken, whereas the denominator defines the total number of equal parts in a
whole.
 Types of Fractions

 There are four different types of fractions. They are:

 Proper Fraction 
 Improper Fraction 
 Like Fractions
 Unlike Fractions
 Proper Fraction

 Proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator of the fraction is less than the
denominator of the fraction i.e. numerator < denominator. After further
simplicating it, the value of proper fraction is always less than 1. For example –
let’s take a fraction 3/5. In this fraction the numerator is 3 and the denominator is
5. We can see that, in this fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator that
is 3 < 5. Hence, it is a proper fraction. 
 Improper Fraction

 Improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator of the fraction is greater

than the denominator of the fraction i.e. numerator > denominator. When the
denominator is always equal to 1, we can represent all the natural numbers in the
form of fractions. When we simplify the improper fraction, it will always results
in the value which is equal or greater than 1, but not less than 1. For example – I
let’s take a fraction 8/5. In this fraction the numerator is 8 and the denominator is
5. It is visible in itself that in this fraction, numerator is greater than denominator
that is 8 > 5. Hence, it is an improper fraction. 
 Like Fractions

 Like fractions are those fractions which have the same denominators. Examples of
like fractions are – ½, 5/2, 7/2, 3/2. We can simplify like fractions very easily, as
the denominators of these fractions are the same. So, if we want to add these like
fractions, then we have to add up all the numerators, and then divide it by the
denominator which is the same in every fraction. The way of doing the same is
given below – ½ + 5/2 + 7/2 + 3/2 = (1+5+7+3)/2 = 16/2 = 8.
 Unlike Fractions

 Unlike fractions are those fractions which have unequal denominators or different
denominators. Examples of like fractions are – ½, ¼, 1/3, 1/5. For simplifying
unlike fractions, firstly we need to factorise the denominators and then simplify
them (in case of addition and subtraction). Hence, it goes through a lengthy
method. For example, we have to add ½ and ¼. Then in this case, firstly, we have
to find the LCM of 2 and 4 which is equal to 4. After finding the LCM of
denominators, we need to multiply ½ by 4 and ¼ by 2, both in numerator and
denominator. Then the fractions will become 4/8 and 2/8. Now if we add 4/8 +
2/8, then the result will be 6/8. 
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