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Fraction Greater than One, Less Than One and Equal to One
A fraction is said to be greater than one when the numerator is greater than the denominator. For example, the fraction 5/4 is greater than one because 5 is greater than 4. A fraction is said to be less than one when the numerator is less than the denominator. For example, the fraction 1/2 is less than one because 1 is less than 2. A fraction is said to be equal to one when the numerator and denominator are both equal. For example, the fraction 1/1 is equal to one.
Fractions:
A fraction is a mathematical representation of a division of a quantity into two parts, the numerator and the denominator. The numerator is the number of parts that are being divided into and the denominator is the total number of parts.
The fraction ¾ can be written as the division 3 ÷ 4. This means that there are three parts that are being divided into four parts. The result is a fraction with a value of ¾.
Types of Fractions:
There are three types of fractions: proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.
A proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator (top number) is smaller than the denominator (bottom number). For example, 1/4 is a proper fraction.
An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator. For example, 3/4 is an improper fraction.
A mixed number is a number that consists of a whole number and a fraction. For example, 2 1/4 is a mixed number.
