Fraction and its types — lesson. Mathematics CBSE, Class 6.

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In the previous chapter, we explored the fundamentals of fraction; now, we will learn the classification of the fractions.

Fractions can be classified into by major four parts:

Proper fraction

Improper fraction

Mixed fraction

Unit fraction

i) Proper fraction:

A fraction where the value of the denominator will be greater than the value of the numerator.

Example:

\frac{2}{3}, \frac{12}{13}, \frac{50}{52}

ii) Improper fraction:

A fraction where the value of the numerator will be greater than or equal to the value of the denominator.

Example:

\frac{7}{6}, \frac{2}{1}, \frac{1}{1}

iii) Mixed fraction:

A mixed fraction is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

Example:

2 \frac{4}{5}, 4 \frac{6}{7}, 6 \frac{7}{8}

iv) Unit fraction:

Fractions that have a numerator as \(1\) and denominator as any positive integer are called unit fractions.

Example:

\frac{1}{16}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{12}

In the upcoming exercises, we get detailed knowledge of these fractions.

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