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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the BlanksQuestion 25
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the Blanks
Question. 25
\(\tfrac{18}{5}\) is an _____ fraction.
Answer:
\(\tfrac{18}{5}\) is an improper fraction.
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
- A fraction has a numerator on top and a denominator at the bottom.
- Rule: if the numerator is greater than the denominator, the fraction is improper.
- Here, numerator = (18).
- Denominator = (5).
- Compare: (18 > 5).
- Since (18 > 5), ( frac{18}{5}) is an improper fraction.
- (Optional check) Write as a mixed number: ( frac{18}{5} = 3 frac{3}{5}).