FRACTIONS (Part-1)
FRACTIONS (Part-1)
FRACTIONS (Part-1)
FRACTIONS (Part-1)
When we divide anything into equal parts , each part is called fraction
of the whole.
• Fractions is a part or a part of a whole.
1
• is read as one – half or one by two.
2
1
• is read as one – fourth or one – quarter or one by four.
4
• When a fraction is formed, the whole is divided into equal size.
1
For example to take of a pizza, it is divided into 4 equal parts.
4
One – Half
When an object is divided into equal parts , then each part is called
one – half of the whole .
1
Shaded part represents one – fourth or .
4
c) Numerator = 5
5
Denominator = 8 ______ _________
8
d) Numerator = 9
9
Denominator = 13 _____ __________
13
Types of Fractions
Proper Fraction
A fraction in which numerator is smaller than the denominator is
called the proper fraction.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3
Eg :- , , , , , , .
2 3 4 5 5 5 5
Improper Fraction
A fraction in which numerator is greater than the denominator is
called the improper fraction.
3 4 5 6 8 5
Eg:- , , , , , .
2 2 4 8 3 2
Unit Fraction
A fraction with the numerator 1 is called the unit fraction.
1 1 1 1 1
Eg:- , , , , .
2 5 8 10 15
Ex 7B
1) Tick (✓) the proper fractions and cross (X) the improper
fractions.
2
a) ______✓______
6
1
b) ______✓______
4
3
c) ______✓______
4
5
d) _______X_____
2
7
e) _______X_____
6
1
f) _______✓______
8
9
g) _______X______
7
7
h) _______✓_______
9
5
b) _______X_________
6
2
c) _______✓__________
5
3
d) _______✓__________
5
5
e) _______X__________
7
5
f) _______X__________
8
4
g) _______X___________
9
4
h) _______✓___________
5