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FRACTION:

 Ratio of part to the whole


Part
Fractional part = ----------
Whole

Types of Fraction:

1. Proper fraction = numerator lesser than denominator (1/2)


2. Improper fraction = numerator greater than denominator (5/2)
3. Mixed fraction = whole number and fraction (1 ½)

Converting Mixed to Fraction:

(5 x 4) + 1 21

5¼ = ------------ = ___

4 4

Converting Fraction to Mixed Fraction:

Dividend Remainder

------------- = Quotient + ------------

Divisor Divisor

10 (10 ÷ 3) 1

----- = --------- = 3 --

3 3

Equivalent Fraction:

1 1 3 3

-- = --- x --- = ---

3 3 3 9
Addition:

A B A+B

--- + ---- = -------

C C C

3 2 5

--- + ---- = -------

4 4 4

1 1 1 6+4+3 13

- + -- + --- = --------- = -----

2 3 4 12 12

Subtraction:

A B A-B

--- - ---- = -------

C C C

3 2 1

--- - ---- = -------

4 4 4

Multiplication:

3 2 6

--- X ---- = -------

4 4 16
Division:

3 2 3 4 12

--- ÷ ---- = --- X --- = --

4 4 4 2 8

Problem Solving:

- Word “OF” indicates multiplication.

½ of 4 means = ½x4 = 2

2/3 of 9/10 means = 2/3 x 9/10 = 18/30 = 3/5

Illustrative example:

Mr. Brown own 3/7 of the company and sells ½ of his share to Ms. White. What part of the
business does Ms. White own after this deal.

½ of 3/7 = ½ x 3/7 = 3/14

What fractional part of 32 is 20?

20/32

In a class of 26, there are 16 girls. What fractional part of the class is made up of girls?

16/26 = 8/13

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