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2 7 6 5
5. Arrange in ascending order: ,,, .
9 9 9 9

4 10 9 3
6. Arrange in descending order: , , , .
11 11 11 11

Types of Fractions

Z Z Proper fraction: In this fraction, the numerator is smaller than the
denominator.
4 3 9
Examples: , , etc.
5 7 10

The unit fraction is a special type of the proper fraction that has always

numerator 1.

Z Z Improper fraction: In this fraction, the numerator is greater than the
denominator.

4 7 11
Examples: , , etc.
3 5 9

Z Z Mixed fraction: This fraction is a combined form of the whole and a

proper fraction.
1 1 5
Examples: 1 , 2 , 3 etc.
2 4 6

We can also say that it is an alternate form of an improper fraction.

A mixed fraction can be converted into an improper fraction and vice-
versa.

1 2 × 3 + 1 7
Example: Mixed fraction 3 = = (Improper fraction)
2 2 2

We categorise two or more fractions in a group of like and unlike
fractions by observing the value of denominators.

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