Fractions – Division Division or divide is a method of sharing or grouping a number or things into equal parts. In this tutorial we will learn division of fractions. Multiplication and division of fractions is almost same. A fraction has 2 parts numerator and denominator. In division of fractions we multiply first fraction by reciprocal […]
Read More →Fractions – Multiplication Multiplication of fractions: When we multiply any two fractions then the top numbers of the fractions(numerators) and the bottom numbers of the fractions(denominators) are multiplied together. Example: 1/2 x 3/4 = (1 x 3)/(2 x 4) = 3/8 How to Multiply Fractions? Multiplication of fractions is not like as the addition and […]
Read More →Comparing – Unit Fractions Unit fractions are fractions in which numerator(top of the number) of the fraction is 1 and denominator(bottom number) of the fraction is a whole number. Example: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/12, and so on. In a unit fraction, the numerator is always 1. In a fraction, denominator shows the number of […]
Read More →Addition of Like Fraction Addition of Fractions Fractions represents a part of a whole. The normal addition of numbers and the addition of fractions are different. A fraction has a numerator and a denominator which is separated by a bar. For example, 1/2, 4/3, 12/5, 24/7, 26/3. Let us see more about addition of like […]
Read More →Conversion of Improper Fractions into Mixed Fractions With Examples Improper fractions can also represented as a mixed number. To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, these steps are follows. Step1 : Divide the numerator by denominator. Step 2 : Find the remainder and the quotient. Step 3 : The quotient becomes the whole […]
Read More →Proper Fraction and Improper Fraction – Difference In this tutorial we learn difference between a proper fraction and an improper fraction. Proper Fraction Improper Fraction A “Proper Fraction” is a fraction whose numerator is smaller than it’s denominator. A “Improper Fraction” is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than it’s denominator. Examples: 2/9, 3/7 and 1/8 […]
Read More →Unit Fraction Definition: A unit fraction is a fraction in which numerator is 1 and denominator is a whole number. Example: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/12, and so on. Here are some examples of unit fractions. In below image 1/4, 1/2 , 1/6, 1/16 are unit fractions. Note: The product of 2 unit fractions is […]
Read More →Mixed Fraction Definition – Example Definition: A “Mixed Fraction” is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction. In figure, example (i) shows, 2 3/4 is a mixed fraction where 2 is a whole number and 3/4 is a proper fraction. Example (ii) shows, 3 1/5 is a mixed fraction where 3 is a whole […]
Read More →Integer – Definition – Examples The term “Integer” originated from Latin. “Integer” means whole. Integers are set of whole numbers and negative numbers. Here, we are discuss about integers in brief. Definition: Example: 3, 4, -6, -357, -4657, 98523, all are integers. The set of integers is denoted by symbol “Z”. Z = {…..-3, -2, […]
Read More →Numerator and Denominator Numerator In math, the top number of a fraction that shows how many parts we have, is known as numerator. Denominator In math, the bottom number of a fraction that shows the number of equal parts of an item is divided into, is known as denominator. Numerator : Top number of a fraction Example: […]
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