Fraction and its types — lesson. Mathematics CBSE, Class 7.

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i) Proper fraction:

A proper fraction is a fraction where the value of the numerator will be lesser than the value of the denominator.

Example:

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

ii) Improper fraction:

An Improper fraction is 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 which has numerator as \(1\) and denominator as any positive integer are unit fractions.

Example:

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

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