FRACTIONS

• FRACTION: A fraction represents a part of a whole or

a collection.
 In a fraction , the number at the top is known as
the numerator and the number
  at the bottom is known as the denominator .

     In 3/4
   3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator
 TYPES OF FRACTIONS
Type of Fractions

 Proper fractions: The proper fractions are those where

the numerator is less than the denominator. 

        For example:8/9 will be a proper fraction since    

                                “numerator <   denominator”. 

 Improper fractions :The improper fraction is a fraction

where the numerator happens to be greater than the
denominator. 
     
        For example: 9/8 will be an improper fraction since    
        “denominator <  numerator”.
 Mixed fractions: A mixed fraction is a
combination of the whole  part and a proper
fraction.
     For example:

 Like fractions:   Like fractions are the fractions

whose denominators are same. 

       For example:  1/4,3/4 and 2/4; 

 Unlike fractions: Unlike fractions are the
fractions  whose denominators are different. 
    For example: ½ and 1/3 are unlike fractions.

 Equivalent fractions: When we multiply or

divide the numerator and denominator of a
fraction by the same number, we get another
fraction equivalent to it. 
      Ex: 2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent fractions.
       Since, 4/6 = (2×2)/(2×3) = 2/3
 Unit Fractions:A fraction is known as a unit
fraction whose numerator is equal to 1. 
Example: 1/8,1/5,1/6,1/9
CONVERTING UNLIKE FRACTIONS
TO LIKE FRACTIONS
 The unlike fractions can be converted to like
fractions by following the steps given below.

1. Find the LCM of the denominators.

2. Find the fraction equivalent to each of the
given fractions with LCM as the denominator.