# What is the definition of the following terms give an examples1. Fraction2. Proper fraction3. Improper fraction4. Mixed number5. Similar fraction6. Dissimilar fractions7. Numerator8. Denominator9. Equivalent fraction10. Fraction more than one11. Fractions equal to one 12. Fractions less than one

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by chaelsse

2014-11-11T17:52:01+08:00
Fraction means part of a whole.
ex. 1/2, 3/2
Proper fraction means denominator is bigger than numerator.
ex. 1/2, 2/3, 3/5
Improper fraction is simply the opposite.
ex. 3/2, 4/3, 5/2
Mixed number is a fraction with a whole number beside it.
ex. ,
Similar fraction means fraction with similar denominator.
ex 2/3 and 1/3, 3/4 and 1/4
Dissimilar of course is the opposite.
ex. 1/2 and 1/3, 5/4 and 2/3
Numerator is the number on the top of the bar in a fraction.
ex. 2 is the numerator is 2/3
Denominator is on the bottom.
ex 3 is the denominator in 2/3
Equivalent fraction is simply fraction with the same value when simplified.
ex. 2/4 and 1/2, 2/3 and 4/6
Fraction more than one is simply fraction that is more than one, it can simply be identified if numerator is bigger than denominator(improper fraction).
ex. 3/2, 4/3, 5/3
Fraction equal to one is simply fraction with the same numerator and denominator.
ex. 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Finally, fraction less than one is simply proper fraction.
ex 1/2, 2/3