Like Fractions | Unlike Fractions | Maths Grade 4

Like Fractions

Like Fractions are the Fractions having the same denominators.

For example 1/2, 3/2 and 5/2 are Like Fractions.

Unlike Fractions

Unlike Fractions are the Fractions having different denominators.

For example 2/3, 3/5 and 4/7 are Unlike Fractions.

Which of the following Fractions are Like Fractions or Unlike Fractions?

Example 1

2/3, 3/4 and 4/5

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

2/3, 3/4 and 4/5

Since the Denominator in the present cases are 3 , 4 , 5 , which are not same, the given Fractions are Unlike Fractions

 

Example 2

2/3, 4/3 and 5/3

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

2/3, 4/3 and 5/3

Since, the Denominator in the present cases is 3 , which is the same for all Fractions, the given Fractions are Like Fractions.




Example 3

3/4, 5/6 and 1/2

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

3/4, 5/6 and 1/2

Since the Denominator in the present cases are 4 , 6 , 2 , which are not same, the given Fractions are Unlike Fractions

 

Example 4

5/6, 2/3 and 4/5

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

5/6, 2/3 and 4/5

Since the Denominator in the present cases are 6 , 3 , 5 , which are not same, the given Fractions are Unlike Fractions

 

Example 5

1/2, 3/2 and 5/2

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

1/2, 3/2 and 5/2

Since, the Denominator in the present cases is 2 , which is the same for all Fractions, the given Fractions are Like Fractions

 

Example 6

8/5, 7/5 and 4/5

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

8/5, 7/5 and 4/5

Since, the Denominator in the present cases is 5 , which is the same for all Fractions, the given Fractions are Like Fractions

 

Example 7

2/7, 3/5 and 6/5

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

2/7, 3/5 and 6/5

Since the Denominator in the present cases are 7 , 5 , 5 , which are not same, the given Fractions are Unlike Fractions




Example 8

1/3, 2/4 and 3/5

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

1/3, 2/4 and 3/5

Since the Denominator in the present cases are 3 , 4 , 5 , which are not same, the given Fractions are Unlike Fractions

 

Example 9

5/4, 6/4 and 9/4

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

5/4, 6/4, 9/4

Since, the Denominator in the present cases is 4 , which is the same for all Fractions, the given Fractions are Like Fractions

 

Example 10

3/4, 9/4 and 7/4

Explanation

In the present case, the given Fractions are

3/4, 9/4 and 7/4

Since, the Denominator in the present cases is 4 , which is the same for all Fractions, the given Fractions are Like Fractions

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