Types of Fractions.

 TYPES OF FRACTIONS:

1. Like and Unlike Fractions.

2. Unit Fractions.

3. Proper and Improper Fractions.

4. Mixed Fractions.

 

1. Like Fractions:

Fractions with the same Denominators are called Like fractions.

In Like fractions, the whole is divided into the same number of parts.

The fractions : 1/4 ;  2/4 ;  3/4

The fractions have same denominators. i.e; 4. The whole is divided into equal number of parts. Therefore, the fractions are called Like fractions.

 

2. Unlike Fractions:

Fractions with different denominators are called Unlike Fractions.

In Unlike fractions, the whole is divided into a different number of parts.

The fractions: 1/2 ; 1/3 ; 5/8 , have different denominators.

The whole is divided into different parts, thus forming Unlike Fractions.   

 

3. Unit Fractions:

A fraction with numerator as 1 is called a Unit Fraction.

The  fractions: 1/4 , 1/8 ,  1/5. The numerator is same in all the fractions, thus forming Unit fractions.

 

4. Proper Fractions:

A fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called a Proper Fraction.

Proper fractions represents a part of the whole object.

     Numerator < Denominator.

The Proper fractions are: 2/3,  5/8, 4/7.

 

5. Improper Fractions:

A Fraction in which the numerator is either equal to or greater than the denominator is called Improper fraction.

Improper fractions represent one or more than one object.

    Numerator > Denominator.

The Improper fractions are: 3/3 , 6/5 ,7/ 4.

 

6. Mixed Fractions:

A fraction which is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction is called a Mixed fraction.

Mixed fractions are: 1  2/3  ,  2  3/4 ,  1 5/6.

The whole numbers in the given mixed fractions are : 1 , 2 , 1.

The Proper fractions are: 2/3 , 3 / 4 , 5/6.