What are Like fraction and Unlike fraction?

Like Fraction :  

When fractions have the same denominator, they are called like fractions.

Example :

$\frac{3}{5}$ , $\frac{4}{5}$.

Here, the denominator is 5 in both fractions, so the above two are like fractions.

Unlike fractions :

When fractions have different denominators, they are called unlike fractions.

Example :

$\frac{3}{5}$ , $\frac{4}{7}$.

Here 5 and 7 are different numbers, in the denominator, so the above two are unlike fractions.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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