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Title: Subtraction of fractions.

Grade: 4-a Lesson: S3-L3

Explanation: Hello Students, time to learn definitions. Let us take turns and read definitions and explain the pictures. Try to remember or memorize the definitions. Pay special attention to the pictures and communicate in your own words.

Lesson:

Definition: Fraction

Fractions are real numbers that represent a part of a whole.

Let us understand fractions with image \$5/8\$.

In the image, we can see a total of 8 parts. In that 8 parts, there are 5 yellow-coloured parts and 3 White-coloured part.

$1a$

Explanation: Please explain the image in your own words.

The fractional representation of the pizza:

Total pizza 8 slices.
we ate 3 slice.
Remaining slices are 5.

Definition: Improper fraction

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

Let us understand with image.

In the image you can see the fractions

You can see Numerator \$27\$ and Denominator \$13\$

$2a$

Explanation: Let us discuss the definition of the improper fractions.

In the given image we can see numerator 27 and denominator 13

Here, Numerator is greater than Denominator.

Definition: Mixed fraction

A mixed fraction is a combination of the whole number part and a fraction.

Let us understand with this image.

We can see the image Whole number is 33.

Fractional is \$1/3\$

$3a$

Explanation: Let us discuss the definition of the mixed fraction.

Let us understand with image \$33 1/3\$.

\$33\$ represents the whole part and \$1/3\$ represents the fraction part.

The whole number part and the fractional part are written combined \$33 1/3\$ as a mixed fraction.