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A fraction is written with two numbers arranged one over the Remember

other and separated by a horizontal line. The number above The line that separates
the line is called the Numerator and the number below the line the numerator and
is called the Denominator of the fraction. denominator in the
fraction is called 'fraction
bar' or 'vinculum'.
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examples: (a) In , numerator = 5, denominator = 7
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(b) In 6 , numerator = 6, denominator = 11
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Think and Answer
In the word 'MATHEMATICS', what fraction of letters are vowels?

example: Write the fraction for the shaded parts.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Solution:

Number of shaded parts 2 Number of shaded parts 1
(a) = (b) =
Total number of equal parts 6 Total number of equal parts 2

(c) Number of shaded parts = 5 (d) Number of shaded parts = 3
Total number of equal parts 8 Total number of equal parts 4

Think and Answer
1. What fraction of the given triangle represents the shaded parts?
2. What fraction of the given triangle represents the unshaded parts?

maths fun

Sweety: Let's eat some slices of Pizza.

Titu: Ok! I usually eat 8 slices of Pizza at a time. I am on
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dieting now. I will eat only of it.
Sweety: Ha! Ha! Ha 8

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