CIVIL SERVICE EXAM 2024 GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS

Numerator - correct answer The whole number that appears on the top of a fraction. ?/D Denominator - correct answer The number that appears on the bottom of the fraction. N/? Proper fraction - correct answer The numerator is smaller than the denominator. Ex. 1/2 Improper fraction - correct answer The numerator is larger than the denominator. Ex. 2/1 Mixed numbers - correct answer A mixed number consists of a whole number and a proper fraction. A improper fraction can be written into a mixed number. How do you convert an improper fraction into a mixed number? - correct answer 1. Divide the numerator by the denominator. The result will be a whole number, with or without a remainder. 2. Write the whole number. 3. If there is a remainder, write a fraction with the remainder in the numerator and the original denominator in the denominator. Ex. Convert 17/5 to a mixed number? 17/5=3 with a remainder of 2 17/5=3 2/5 How do you convert a mixed number into a improper fraction? - correct answer 1. Multiply the whole number in the mixed number by the denominator of the fraction. 2. Add the result to the numerator of the fraction. Ex. Convert 5 1/6 to an improper fraction. 5x6= 30 30+1= 31 5 1/6= 31/6 When should you convert mixed numbers into improper fractions? - correct answer Whenever you are asked to multiply or divide mixed numbers How do you reduce a fraction? - correct answer You reduce a fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by a single value that divides evenly into both of them. Ex. Reduce 5/10? Both 5 and 10 are divisible by 5 5/5=1 10/5=2 5/10= 1/2