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A unit fraction is a rational number written as a fraction where the numerator is one and the denominator is a positive integer. A unit fraction is therefore the reciprocal of a positive integer, 1/n.

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They are called unit fractions.

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Fractions with same numerator are called?

Fractions with the same numerator are called like fractions


How do you do unit fractions?

How would we do it well remember a unit fraction always has one as a numerator. So 2/3 would be 1/3 plus 1/3. These are the unit fractions. It's got a 1 is a numerator all right 5/6 would be a 1 6.


What is fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called?

These fractions are called proper fractions.


What are fractions called when the numerator is greater than or equal from the denominator?

improper fractions


What fractions will equal to 1?

Fractions will always equal 1 when their numerator is the same as their denominator


The values used with fractions are called?

The numerator and the denominator.


What are the different forms of fractions?

1. Proper Fractions where the numerator is less than denominator. 2. Improper Fractions or top-heavy fractions where the numerator is greater than denominator.


What fractions whose value is greater than or equal to 1 called?

Fractions that are greater than one are known as improper or 'top-heavy' fractions as the numerator is greater than the denominator.


Fractions-the numerator is lager than the denominator?

These are called improper fractions. For example 3/2.


Why you consider improper fractions right if in fractions numerator is less than or equal to denominator?

The numberator does not have to be less than or equal to the denominator in a fraction.If the numerator is less than the denominator, it is a "proper" fraction.If the numerator is equal to the denominator, it is the integer 1.But the numerator can be bigger than the denominator, and it is then called an improper fraction.


How are unit fractions alike?

All of them have a numerator of 1.


Do unit fractions always have a numerator of 1?

Yes they do