CBSE Notes for Fractions Class 6 Extra Questions
A fraction can be simply defined as a numerical representation indicating the quotient of two numbers. It is also referred to as the fractional number. For example, 4/6, 7/9, 2/4 and so on. A fraction is mainly used to denote a portion of a whole. Fractions comprise of two numbers: a numerator and a denominator.
For example, 4/6 is a fraction, where 4 is the numerator and 6 is the denominator.
The numerator in the given fraction states the number of equal parts into which something is divided and the denominator states the total number of equal parts into which something is divided. Proper, mixed and improper are the different types of fractions.
- Proper Fractions in which the numerator value is less than the denominator.
- Mixed Fractions is the ratio of the whole number.
- Improper Fractions is the fraction in which the numerator value is greater than or equal to the denominator. Please refer Fractions Class 6 Extra Questions
