Question

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5/
4 is a/an _____________

a)proper fraction b)unit fraction c) improper fraction d) natural number​

Answer 1

Answer:

5/4 is an improper fraction.

Reasoning:

Improper Fractions are those fractions, whose numerator is greater than the denominator. Eg: 6/5, 9/4, etc.

Proper Fractions are those fractions, whose numerator is lesser than the denominator. Eg: 4/7, 10/13, etc.

Unit Fractions are those fractions whose numerator is 1. Eg: 1/10, 1/444, etc.

Natural Numbers are all the numbers from 1 to infinite (∞). 0 is not a natural number because it did not occur naturally, but it was invented by AryaBhatta. Eg: 1, 98, etc.

Answer 2

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5/4 is an Improper fraction, so the required option is c)

Now the critical question is why?

• An improper fraction has the numerator greater than the denominator.

• So, it is considered as an improper fraction.

• Some examples of improper fractions are 6/5, 8/5, 3/1, 10/9, 12/2 etc.

• We can also express an improper fraction as a mixed number by dividing it, the way to write it as a mixed number / fraction is attached, likewise we can also convert a mixed number / fraction into a improper fraction. The way for this conversion is also attached.

Note : Kindly refer the attachments for better understanding