Like Fractions
Like fractions are fractions that have the same denominators. This means the bottom number (denominator) in these fractions is the same. For instance, 2/5, 3/5, and 4/5 are like fractions. It is simple to add or subtract these type of fractions because there is no need to change the denominator as it is same ‘5’ in all fractions. For example, while adding 2/5, 3/5, and 4/5, it gives (2+3+4)/5 = 9/5.
Types of Fractions
A fraction is a number in the form of a/b where a and b are whole numbers and b ≠ 0. There are different types of fractions in mathematics based on the numerators and denominators of any given fraction. There are primarily three types of fractions namely Proper Fractions, Improper Fractions, and Mixed Fractions. However, there are other types of fractions as well such as like and unlike fractions, unit fractions, and equivalent fractions. Hence in total, there are 7 kinds of fractions namely, Proper Fractions, Improper Fractions, Mixed Fractions, Like Fractions, Unlike Fraction, Unit Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.
In this article, we will learn what are the different types of fractions in maths, examples of types of Fractions, and solve problems based on them.
Table of Content
- What are Types of Fractions in Maths?
- Proper Fraction
- Improper Fraction
- Mixed Fraction
- Like Fractions
- Unlike Fractions
- Equivalent Fractions
- Unit Fractions
- Types of Fractions Chart
- Improper Fraction and Mixed Fraction Conversion