Fractions

Q1

What are fractions in Maths?

Fractions are the numerical values that are a part of the whole. A whole can be an object or a group of objects. If a number or a thing is divided into equal parts, then each part will be a fraction of the whole. A fraction is denoted as a/b, where a is the numerator and b is the denominator.

Q2

How to solve fractions?

To add or subtract fractions, we have to check if the denominators are the same or different. For the same denominators, we can directly add or subtract the numerators, keeping the denominator common. But if the denominators are different, then we need to simplify them by finding the LCM.

Q3

What are the 3 types of fractions in Maths?

The 3 types of fractions in Maths are Proper fractions, Improper fractions, and Mixed fractions.

Q4

Give real-life examples of fractions.

If a watermelon is divided into four equal parts, then each part is a fraction of ¼.
Similarly, if a pizza is divided into three equal parts, then each part shows 1/3rd of pizza.

Q5

What is a unit fraction?

A fraction with numerator 1 is called a unit fraction. Examples are ½, ⅓, ¼, ⅕, 1/7, 1/10, etc.