What is Fraction?

Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection.

Fraction of a whole: When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of the whole.
For example,

Fraction of a collection: Fractions also represent parts of a set or collection.

For example,
There are total of 5 children.
3 out of 5 are girls. So, the fraction of girls is three-fifths ( 3⁄5 ).
2 out of 5 are boys. So, the fraction of boys is two-fifths ( 2⁄5 ).
Fraction notation
A fraction has two parts. The number on the top of the line is called the numerator. It tells how many
equal parts of the whole or collection are taken. The number below the line is called the
denominator. It shows the total divisible number of equal parts the whole into or the total number of
equal parts which are there in a collection.

Fractions on a number line: Fractions can be represented on a number line, as shown below.

For examples,
 Types of
Unit fractions
Fractions with numerator 1 are called unit fractions.

Proper fractions
Fractions in which the numerator is less than the denominator are called proper fractions.

Improper fractions
Fractions in which the numerator is more than or equal to the denominator are called improper
fractions.

Mixed fractions
Mixed fractions consist of a whole number along with a proper fraction.
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Identifying Like and Unlike Sheet 1

Fractions
A) State whether the following pairs of fractions are like or unlike.

7 ,
4 7 8
1) 2) ,
2 9 3 5

1 ,
3 4 7
3) 4) ,
5 4 6 6

2 , 10 6 5
5) 6) ,
9 9 7 7

B) Write whether the following sets of fractions are like or unlike.

6 3 1 2 1 4
1) 9 , , 2) , ,
7 3 3
5 3

8 6
3) 3 ,
,
7 5, 1 , 3
4)
2 12 12 12
4

4 1 8 9
5) , , 2 ,
5 ,
6)
11 11 11 5 2 4

C) 1) Identify the set of unlike fractions from the following.

a)
4 7 3 b) 3 4 c) 8 2 d) 9 7
, , 1 , , 6 , , 6 , ,
7 9 8 9 9 9 5 5 5 8 8 8

2)
Which of the following pairs of fractions are like?

12 ,
1 b) 3 c) 4 d) 2
a) 9 6 2 , 4 , 9 ,
7 7 5 6 6 8
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3)
Which of the given pairs of fractions are not like?

a)
1 7 2 5 c) 8 d) 3
, b) 11, 11 1 , 4 ,
4 4 2 7 6 6

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Identifying Mixed Numbers Sheet 1

A) Circle the mixed numbers.

5 9 6 8
37 58
5 11

1 4 2 7 3
82 69 4 10
3 6

B) Check the correct option.

1 3
2) is not a mixed number.
1) 6
7 is a mixed number. 11

Yes No No Yes

4 8 is a mixed number.
3) 3
5 is not a mixed number. 4)
3

No Yes Yes No

C) 1) Which of the following is a mixed number?

3
a) 7 b) c) d)
5 6 1 5
7 6 9

2)
Which of the following is not a mixed number?

2 3 7 3
a) 5 7 b) 6 4 c) 2 9 d) 2

3)
Which of the following is a mixed number?
1 8
a) b) 4 c)
5 57 9
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d) 14

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Identifying Proper and Improper Fractions Sheet 1

A) Identify whether the following fractions are proper or improper.

2 3 5
1) 2) 3)
3 11 4

a) proper a) improper a) improper

b) improper b) proper b) proper

B) Match the following.

3 7
9 6
proper

8 4
5 7

improper
4 9
10 4

C) 1) Which of the following is a proper fraction?

a) b) c) d)
6 3 9 7
7 2 5 3

2)
Which of the following is not a proper fraction?

a) b) c) d)
2 8 3 1
5 3 8 9

3)
Which of the following is an improper fraction?

a) 5 b)
7
1 1
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c) d)
6 6
5
1
1

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Identify the Numerator and Denominator Sheet 1

Fraction Numerator Denominator

2
3
5
7
1
4
7
8
8
11
4
9
10
12

13
17

5
11

2
19

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Identify the Numerator and Denominator Sheet 1

Fraction Numerator Denominator

2
2 3
3
5
5 7
7
1
1 4
4
7
7 8
8
8
8 11
11
4
4 9
9
10
10 12
12

13
13 17
17

5
5 11
11

2
2 19
19

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Write as Fractions Sheet 1

Numerator Denominator Fraction

5 6

3 5

7 11

1 2

8 13

4 7

6 10

12 15

14 19

9 20

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Write as Fractions Sheet 1

Numerator Denominator Fraction

5
5 6
6
3
3 5
5
7
7 11
11
1
1 2
2
8
8 13
13
4
4 7
7

6
6 10
10

12
12 15
15

14
14 19
19

9
9 20
20

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Identify the Whole Part and Fraction Part Sheet 1

Mixed Number Whole Part Fraction Part

1
37
4
85
3
47
2
63
5
10
6
8
29
3
55
9
6 13
4
79
2
15
1
32
7
98

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Identify the Whole Part and Fraction Part Sheet 1

Mixed Number Whole Part Fraction Part

1 1
37 3
7
4 4
85 8
5
3 3
47 4
7
2 2
63 6
3
5 5
10 10
6 6
8 8
29 2
9
3 3
55 5
5
9 9
6 13 6
13
4 4
79 7
9
2 2
15 1
5
1 1
32 3
2
7 7
98 9
8

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