NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the Blanks
Question 25

Question. 25

\(\tfrac{18}{5}\) is an _____ fraction.

Answer:

\(\tfrac{18}{5}\) is an improper fraction.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

  1. A fraction has a numerator on top and a denominator at the bottom.
  2. Rule: if the numerator is greater than the denominator, the fraction is improper.
  3. Here, numerator = (18).
  4. Denominator = (5).
  5. Compare: (18 > 5).
  6. Since (18 > 5), ( frac{18}{5}) is an improper fraction.
  7. (Optional check) Write as a mixed number: ( frac{18}{5} = 3 frac{3}{5}).
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NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals – Fill in the Blanks | Detailed Answers