Question

Classify each fraction given below as decimal or vulgar fraction, proper or improper fraction and mixed fraction: $\frac{18}{7}$

Answer 1

Step: Classifying whether the given fraction is decimal or vulgar fraction, proper or improper fraction and mixed fraction.

A fraction whose numerator is greater than the denominator is called an improper fraction.

A fraction whose denominator is equal to 1$0,100,1000,$ etc. is known as a decimal fraction else it is known as a vulgar fraction.

The given fraction $\frac{18}{7}$ has numerator greater than the denominator and its denominator is not equal to $10,100,1000,$ etc.

$\therefore \frac{18}{7}$is a vulgar and improper fraction.