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Fractionsractions

Learning Outcomes

� Fraction as a Part of a Whole � Conversion of Mixed Fraction into an Improper Fraction
� Fractions and Fractional Numbers � Conversion of an Improper Fraction into Mixed Fraction
� Numerator and Denominator of a Fraction � Equivalent Fractions
� Fractional Parts of a Collection � Comparison of Fractions
� Fraction on the Number Line � Addition of Like Fractions
� Types of Fractions � Subtraction of Like Fractions

Boot-Up

Mrs. Sharma bakes 2 cakes of the same size. She cuts one cake into 2 equal pieces and gives 1 piece to Dhruv.
Mrs. Sharma cuts the other cake into 8 equal pieces and gives 4 pieces to Riddhi.

‘‘A fractional number is a part of a whole.’’

To write a fraction we need to know two facts:
1. The number of equal parts of the whole is known as denominator.
2. The parts out of the whole to be considered, called the numerator.

1 1 1 2 4
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The numbers like 2 4 3 3 8 are called fractional numbers.
Write the fraction of the shaded portion