Introduction to Fraction:
You have learn t fractions and decimals in earlier classes. The study of fractions included proper, improper and mixed fractions as well as their addition and subtraction. We also studied comparison of fractions, equivalent fractions, representation of fractions on the number line and ordering of fractions.
Our study of decimals included, their comparison, their representation on the number line and their addition and subtraction. We shall now learn multiplication and division of fractions as well as of decimals.
Improper Fraction:
An improper fraction is a combination of whole and a proper fraction. Is 7/4 an improper fraction? Which is bigger here, the numerator or the denominator.
The improper fraction7/4 can be written as 3 ¼.. This is a mixed fraction. Can you write five examples each of proper, improper and mixed fractions? Write five equivalent fractions of 3/5.
SOLUTION - One of the equivalent fractions of is
3 *2/5*2=6/10.
