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### Types of fractions

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Classification by place value

»  Like Fractions
→  having same denominator or fractions given in the same place value
→  eg: 1/8 and 3/8

»  Unlike Fractions
→  having different denominators or fractions given in different place values
→  eg: 1/8 and 1/12

### Like and Unlike fractions

plain and simple summary

nub

plain and simple summary

nub

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Like fractions are fractions in the same place value and so denominators are equal.

Unlike fractions are fractions in different place values and so denominators are not equal.

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simple steps to build the foundation

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Based on the place values (denominators), the fractions are classified as like fractions and unlike fractions.

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Starting on learning "Like and Unlike fractions". ;; Based on the place values (denominators), the fractions are classified as like fractions and unlike fractions.

Which of the following observations are true for the given figure?

• The two fractions are equal.
• The two fractions are not equal

The answer is 'The two fractions are equal.'. The fractions represented in the figure are of the same amount.

Which of the following observations are true for the given figure?

• The two fractions are equal.
• The two fractions are not equal

The answer is 'The two fractions are not equal'. The fractions represented in the figure are of different amounts.

The two fractions are shown with one piece each. Even though the fractions are only one piece each, the amounts are different. Why?

• The whole is cut into different sizes
• The fractions are equal

The answer is 'The whole is cut into different sizes'. The place value of these fractions are different.

The figure shows the two fractions as part of their whole. In the first fraction, the whole is divided into 8 pieces and the fraction represents 1/8 place value. In the second fraction, the whole is divided into 12 pieces and the fraction represents 1/12 place value. The sizes of single pieces are not equal. That is reflected in the denominator, as the denominator represents the number of parts the whole is divided into or the place value.

The figure shows the two fractions with different place values. First fraction has the place value of 1/8 and the second has the place value of 1/12. That is reflected in the denominators of the fractions, as the denominator represents the place value.

Which of the following is a meaning for the word 'like'?

• a large water body
• having same characteristics or qualities

The answer is 'having same characteristics or qualities'.

What is the term used to refer two fractions having same denominator?

What does the word 'unlike' mean?

• having different characteristics or qualities
• to remove water from a lake

The answer is 'having different characteristics or qualities'.

What is the term used to refer two fractions of different denominators?

comprehensive information for quick review

Jogger

comprehensive information for quick review

Jogger

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Like Fractions: The fractions are given in the same place value and so the denominators are equal.
eg: 2/4 and 3/4.

Unlike Fractions: The whole is divided into parts of different sizes. The fractions given in different place values and so the denominators are not equal.
eg: 2/3 and 3/5.

practice questions to master the knowledge

Exercise

practice questions to master the knowledge

Exercise

What are the fractions 2/4 and 2/5?

• like fractions
• unlike fractions

Progress

Progress

Which of the following observations are true for the given figure?
are equal
The two fractions are equal.
not
The two fractions are not equal
The answer is 'The two fractions are equal.'. The fractions represented in the figure are of the same amount.
Which of the following observations are true for the given figure?
are equal
The two fractions are equal.
not
The two fractions are not equal
The answer is 'The two fractions are not equal'. The fractions represented in the figure are of different amounts.
The two fractions are shown with one piece each. Even though the fractions are only one piece each, the amounts are different. Why?
whole;cut;different sizes
The whole is cut into different sizes
fractions;equal
The fractions are equal
The answer is 'The whole is cut into different sizes'. The place value of these fractions are different.
The figure shows the two fractions as part of their whole. In the first fraction, the whole is divided into 8 pieces and the fraction represents 1 by 8 place value. In the second fraction, the whole is divided into 12 pieces and the fraction represents 1 by 12 place value. ;; The sizes of single pieces are not equal. That is reflected in the denominator, as the denominator represents the number of parts the whole is divided into or the place value.
The figure shows the two fractions with different place values. First fraction has the place value of 1 by 8 and the second has the place value of 1 by 12. That is reflected in the denominators of the fraction, as the denominator represents the place value.
Which of the following is a meaning for the word 'like'?
large;water;body
a large water body
having;same;characteristics;qualities
having same characteristics or qualities
The answer is 'having same characteristics or qualities'.
What is the term used to refer two fractions having same denominator?
like
What does the word 'unlike' mean?
different;characteristics;qualities
having different characteristics or qualities
remove;water;from
to remove water from a lake
The answer is 'having different characteristics or qualities'.
What is the term used to refer two fractions of different denominators?
unlike