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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the Blanks
Question 24

Question. 24

\(13\tfrac{5}{18}\) is a ______ fraction.

Answer:

\(13\tfrac{5}{18}\) is a mixed fraction.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

  1. A mixed fraction has two parts:
    • a whole number
    • a proper fraction
  2. Look at (13 frac{5}{18}).
  3. The whole number part is (13).
  4. The fraction part is ( frac{5}{18}).
  5. Check if ( frac{5}{18}) is a proper fraction:
    (5) is the numerator.
    (18) is the denominator.
    (5 < 18), so it is proper.
  6. Therefore, (13 frac{5}{18}) = whole number (13) + proper fraction ( frac{5}{18}).
  7. Conclusion: (13 frac{5}{18}) is a mixed fraction.
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