Fractions: Like, Unlike, and Unit Fractions

<p>$3 \frac{1}{2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$\frac{2}{3}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Like fractions have the same denominator, while unlike fractions have different denominators. For example, like fractions are $rac{4}{7}$ and $rac{3}{7}$; unlike fractions are $rac{2}{3}$ and $rac{1}{4}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A unit fraction is defined by having 1 as the numerator. Examples include $rac{1}{3}$ and $rac{1}{5}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proper fractions are those where the numerator is less than the denominator. Examples are $rac{2}{5}$ and $rac{3}{8}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An improper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to the denominator, like $rac{9}{4}$, which can be expressed as the mixed fraction $2rac{1}{4}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mixed fraction combines a whole number and a proper fraction, such as $2rac{3}{5}$. It represents the same value as the improper fraction $rac{13}{5}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers