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Proper Fraction Defined With Solved Examples:

BY Team Aakash Byjus

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NCERT Math's Class 8

Fraction

A number that can be written in the form a/b, where a and b belong to whole numbers and b is not equal to zero.

Examples of Fractions

Proper Fraction

A fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator is called a proper fraction.

Here Nr < Dr            5 < 8

Examples of a Proper Fraction

Note: The fraction is always a proper fraction since it is less than the whole.

Like Fractions

If denominators in the given fractions are the same, those fractions are like fractions.

Examples of Like Fractions

Unlike Fractions

If denominators are different in the given fractions, those fractions are called unlike fractions.

When adding or subtracting proper fractions, we need to look at the denominators.

Case 1: If denominators are like fractions, we need to add or subtract the numerator.

Case 2: If denominators are unlike fractions, we first need to find the L.C.M and then add or subtract the numerator.