The definition of representing fractions is to draw/show the fraction in a picture like a shape. The different types of fractions are Improper fractions, Proper fraction and Mixed fractions.
1) An improper fraction is a fraction when the numerator (top number) is more than (>) the denominator (bottom number ).
2) An proper fraction is a fraction when the numerator is less than (<) the denominator.
3) An mixed fraction is a fraction with a whole number (1,3,8,6) and a proper fraction (1/3, 3/8, 5/10).
An example of a improper fraction is: {10/5}, {23/13}, {48/15}, {50/25},etc.
An example of an proper fraction is: {8/16}, {24/30}, {9/24}, {17/34},etc.
An example of an mixed fraction is: {1& 2/4}, {3& 4/6}, {2& 1/2}, {5& 2/3},etc.
How to Represent a Fraction
say you want to Represent 3/8. You will make a circle and divide it into 8 equal parts. Then you will shade 3 parts to represent 3/8 missing.
