Learning Checklist
- Unit fraction
- Like and Unlike fractions
- Examples
- Test your understanding
Unit Fraction
A unit fraction represents one part out of the total parts.
For example,
1 cupcake out of 6 cupcakes.
Remember: The numerator of a unit fraction is always 1.
If you want to eat 1 slice out of a whole pizza, you always eat a unit fraction.
Like & Unlike Fractions
Like fractions, they have the same denominators.
For Example,
2/5, 1/5, 4/5. All have the same denominators (bottom number).
Unlike fractions, they have different denominators.
For Example,
2/7, 1/5, 4/9. All have different denominators (bottom number).
They have same numerator but different denominator. They are still Unlike fractions.
Remember: To identify like or unlike fractions, we check the denominators not numerators.