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>What is a fraction ?< you are here
What is a fraction ?
Types of Fractions
Proper Fractions
Proper fractions have the numerator part smaller than the denominator part,
for example:
Improper Fractions
Improper fractions have the numerator part greater or equal to the denominator part,
for example:
Mixed Fractions
Mixed fractions have a whole number plus a fraction, for example:
Proper fractions have the numerator part smaller than the denominator part,
for example:
Improper Fractions
Improper fractions have the numerator part greater or equal to the denominator part,
for example:
Mixed Fractions
Mixed fractions have a whole number plus a fraction, for example:
There are 3 different types of fractions:
When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a
fraction.
fraction.
The top part of the fraction is called the numerator
and is also referred to as the dividend of the fraction.
The bottom part is called the denominator and is
also referred to as the divisor of the fraction.
and is also referred to as the dividend of the fraction.
The bottom part is called the denominator and is
also referred to as the divisor of the fraction.
Example:
Top - Numerator
Buttom - Denominator
A cake with one quarter removed. The
remaining three quarters are shown.
remaining three quarters are shown.
For example, the fraction 3⁄4 could be used to represent three
equal parts of a whole object, were it divided into four equal parts.
equal parts of a whole object, were it divided into four equal parts.
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Because it is impossible to divide something into zero equal parts, zero can never
be the denominator of a fraction.
be the denominator of a fraction.
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Improper Fractions
Improper Fractions
Proper Fractions
Proper Fractions
Mixed Fractions
Mixed Fractions
| note - A mix number is the same as a mix fraction. |
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