What are 5 proper fractions?

Five examples of proper fractions are 1/2, 3/4, 2/5, 5/8, and 7/10.

Proper fractions have numerators smaller than their denominators, meaning they represent values less than one whole.

Five Common Proper Fractions:

1. 1/2 (one-half): 0.5 or 50%
2. 3/4 (three-quarters): 0.75 or 75%
3. 2/5 (two-fifths): 0.4 or 40%
4. 5/8 (five-eighths): 0.625 or 62.5%
5. 7/10 (seven-tenths): 0.7 or 70%

Characteristics of These Fractions:

• All represent less than one whole
• All are in simplest form (already reduced)
• Commonly encountered in daily life
• Easy to visualize and work with

Additional Proper Fraction Examples:

• 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 1/5, 3/5, 4/5, 1/8, 3/8, 1/10, 3/10

Visual Understanding: If you have a pizza:

• 1/2 = half the pizza
• 3/4 = three out of four slices
• 2/5 = two out of five slices