Fractions
In an emproper fraction the numerator is greator then the denomenator.
2 1/2 mixed
All fraction can be expressed shown or written in the form a/b.
* A fractions represents part of a whole*
One part of this fraction is being taken away in the whole it has four parts there fore it is 1/4th
A fraction is made up with a numerator (the top number) and the denumenator (the buttom number).
numerator
denomenator
There are 3 types of fractions, a proper fraction the numerator is less then the denomenator.
This is a proper fraction.
In an emproper fraction the numerator is greator then the denomenator.
Mixed numbers is a whole number and a proper fraction.
These are mixed numbers.
Some fractions are represented with a picture.
2/3 proper fraction
2 1/2 mixed