FRACTIONS

1. Write five equivalent fractions for each of the following:

i 5/9 :
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: 5x2/9x2 = 10/18
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 3: 5x3/9x3 = 15/27
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4: 5x4/9x4 = 20/36
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 5: 5x5/9x5 = 25/45
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 6: 5x6/9x6 = 30/54

ii 7/12 :
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: 7x2/12x2 = 14/24
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 3: 7x3/12x3 = 21/36
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4: 7x4/12x4 = 28/48
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 5: 7x5/12x5 = 35/60
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 6: 7x6/12x6 = 42/72

iii 8/15 :
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: 8x2/15x2 = 16/30
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 3: 8x3/15x3 = 24/45
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4: 8x4/15x4 = 32/60
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 5: 8x5/15x5 = 40/75
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 6: 8x6/15x6 = 48/90

iv 19/25 :
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: 19x2/25x2 = 38/50
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 3: 19x3/25x3 = 57/75
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4: 19x4/25x4 = 76/100
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 5: 19x5/25x5 = 95/125
- Multiply both numerator and denominator by 6: 19x6/25x6 = 114/150

2. Write a Equivalent fraction to 5/14 with numerator 20.

5x4/14x4 = 20/56

3. Write a Equivalent fraction to 9/20 with denominator 60.

9x3/20x3 = 27/60

4. Write a Equivalent fraction to 15/21 with denominator 63.

15x3/21/3 = 45/63

[Link] each of the following mixed fractions into improper fractions:

i 3 5/11 :
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator:

3 x 11 + 5 = 33 + 5 = 38
So, 3 5/11 = 38/11 .

ii 15 1/12 :
15 x 12 + 1 = 180 + 1 = 181
So, 15 1/12 = 181/12 .

iii 10 9/13 :
10 x 13 + 9 = 130 + 9 = 139
So, 10 9/13 = 139/13 .
iv 51 14/17 :
51 x 17 + 14 = 867 + 14 = 881
So, 51 14/17 = 881/17.

[Link] each of the following into mixed fractions:

i 19/6 :
- Divide 19 by 6. The quotient is 3, and the remainder is 1.
- So, 19/6 = 3 1/6 .

ii 119/20 :
- Divide 119 by 20. The quotient is 5, and the remainder is 19.
- So, 119/20 = 5 19/20 .

iii 103/8 :
- Divide 103 by 8. The quotient is 12, and the remainder is 7.
- So, 103/8 = 12 7/8 .

iv 142/23 :
- Divide 142 by 23. The quotient is 6, and the remainder is 4.
- So, 142/23 = 6 4/23 .

[Link] the given fractions into the lowest terms.

i 63/72 :
-The HCF of 63:1,3,7,9,21,63
-The HCF of 72:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
- HCF = 9

63/72 = 63/9 and 72/9 = 7/8.

ii 27/51 :
- The HCF of 27:1,3,9,27
- The HCF of 51: 1,3,17,51
- HCF = 3

27/51 = 27/3 and 51/3 = 9/17.

iii 95/100 :
- The HCF of 95: 1,5,19,95
- The HCF of 100: 1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,100
- HCF = 5

95/100 = 95/5 and 100/5 = 19/20.

iv 42/78 :
- The HCF of 42: 1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
- The HCF of 78: 1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78
- HCF = 6

42/78 = 42/6 and 78/6 = 7/13.

[Link] the following fractions into like fractions

i 6/7 and 13/14 :
- The denominators are 7 and 14. The LCM is 14.
- Convert 6/7 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2:

6/7 = 6 x 2/7 x 2 = 12/14.

- 13/14 already has the denominator of 14.

- Result: 12/14 and 13/14 .

ii 2/5 , 3/10 , 7/20 :

- The denominators are 5, 10, and 20. The LCM is 20.
- Convert 2/5 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4:

2/5 = 2 x 4/5 x 4 = 8/20.

- Convert 3/10 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2:

3/10 = 3 x 2/10 x 2 = 6/20.

- 720 already has the denominator of 20.

- Result: 8/20 , 6/20 , 7/20 .

iii 19/25 , 18/20 , 41/50 , 73/100 :

- The denominators are 25, 20, 50, and 100. The LCM is 100.
- Convert 1925 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4:

19/25 = 19 x 4/25 x 4 = 76/100.

- Convert 1820 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 5:

18/20 = 18 x 5/20 x 5 = 90/100.

- Convert 41/50 : Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2:

41/50 = 41 x 2/50 x 2 = 82/100.

- 73/100 already has the denominator of 100.

- Result: 76/100 , 90/100 , 82/100 , 73/100 .

[Link] in ascending:
i 2/3, 3/4, 5/12, 9/16 :
1. The denominators are 3, 4, 12, and 16 . The LCM is 48.
2. Convert each fraction:
- 2/3 = 2 x 16/3 x 16 = 32/48
- 34 = 3 x 12/4 x 12 = 36/48
- 512 = 5 x 4/12 x 4 = 20/48
- 916 = 9 x 3/16 x 3 = 27/48
3. Arrange the fractions in ascending order based on the numerators:
Ascending order: 5/12, 9/16, 2/3, 3/4 .

ii 5/7, 3/8, 9/14, 20/21 :

1. The denominators are 7, 8, 14, and 21 . The LCM is 168.
2. Convert each fraction:
 - 5/7 = 5 x 24/7 x 24 = 120/168
- 3/8 = 3 x 21/8 x 21 = 63/168
- 9/14 = 9 x 12/14 x 12 = 108/168
- 20/21 = 20 x 8/21 x 8 = 160/168
3. Arrange the fractions in ascending order based on the numerators:
Ascending order: 3/8, 9/14, 5/7, 20/21 .

iii 5/6, 7/8, 11/12, 3/10 :

1. The denominators are 6, 8, 12, and 10 . The LCM is 120.
2. Convert each fraction:
- 5/6 = 5 x 20/6 x 20 = 100/120
- 7/8 = 7 x 15/8 x 15 = 105/120
- 11/12 = 11 x 10/12 x 10 = 110/120
- 3/10 = 3 x 12/10 x 12 = 36/120
3. Arrange the fractions in ascending order based on the numerators:
Ascending order: 3/10, 5/6, 7/8, 11/12 .

[Link] in descending:
i. 7/9, 5/12, 11/18, 17/36
ans – 7/9, 11/18, 17/36, 5/12
ii. 1/10, 6/11, 8/121, 3/5
ans – 3/5, 6/11, 1/10, 8/121
iii. 5/6, 4/15, 8/9, 1/3
ans – 8/9, 5/6, 1/3, 4/15

11. simplify:
i. 12 47/60 ii. 10 10/21 iii. 10 iv. 1 11/45 v. 8 1/24 vi. 2 5/12
12: Problem
Suman studies for 5 23 hours daily. She devotes 2 45 hours to science and mathematics. We need to
determine how much time she spends on other subjects.
Step 1: Convert the mixed tions to improper tions
1. Total study time:
2. 5 2/3 = 5 x 3 + 2/3 = 15 + 2/3 = 17/3.
2. Time for science and mathematics:
2 4/5 = 2 x 5 + 4/5 = 10 + 4/5 = 14/5.
Step 2: Subtract the fractions
We need to calculate:
17/3 – 14/5.
To subtract, we first find the least common denominator LCM of 3 and 5, which is 15.
1. Convert both fractions to have a denominator of 15:
17/3 = 17 x 5/3 x 5 = 85/15,
14/5 = 14 x 3/5 x 3 = 42/15.
2. Subtract the fractions:
85/15 – 42/15 = 85 – 42/15 = 43/15.
Step 3: Convert the result back to a mixed fraction
43/15 = 2 13/15.

13. Problem
Ritu ate 3/4 of an apple. The remaining apple was eaten by her brother Somu. We need to determine:
1. How much of the apple Somu ate.
2. Who ate more and by how much.
Step 1: Find the part of the apple eaten by Somu
The total apple is 1. Subtract the part eaten by Ritu to find what Somu ate:
1 – 3/4 = 4/4 – 3/4 = 1/4.
So, Somu ate 1/4 of the apple.
Step 2: Compare their shares
To determine who ate more and by how much, subtract the part eaten by Somu from the part eaten by Ritu:
3/4 – 1/4 = 3 – 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2.
Ritu ate 1/2 more of the apple than Somu.
Final Answer
- Somu ate 1/4 of the apple.
- Ritu had a larger share, eating 1/2 more of the apple than Somu.
EX:2.2
1. Multiply
i 2/3 x 2 2/3 :
Multiply the numerators and denominators:
2 2/3 = 8/3
2/3 x 8/3 = 2 x 8/3 x 3 = 16/9 = 1 7/9

ii 2/5 x 4 1/5 :
1. Convert 4 1/5 to an improper fraction:
4 1/5 = 21/5.
2. Multiply:
2/5 x 21/5 = 2 x 21/5 x 5 = 42/25 = 1 17/25.

iii 6 1/7 x 3 1/2 :

1. Convert 6 1/7 and 3 1/2 to improper fractions:
6 1/7 = 43/7, quad 3 1/2 = 7/2.
2. Multiply:
43/7 x 7/2 = 43 x 7/7 x 2 = 301/14 = 21 7/14 = 21 1/2

iv 3/2 x 5 1/3 :
1. Convert 5 1/3 to an improper fraction:
5 1/3 = 16/3.
2. Multiply:
32 x 163 = 3 x 162 x 3 = 486 = 8.

v 6/5 x 7 2/3 :
1. Convert 7 2/3 to an improper fraction:
7 2/3 = 23/3.
2. Multiply:
6/5 x 23/3 = 6 x 23/5 x 3 = 138/15 = 9 3/15 = 9 1/5.

vi 4 1/3 x 3 2/13 :
1. Convert 4 1/3 and 3 21/3 to improper fractions:
4 1/3 = 13/3, and 3 2/13 = 41/13.
2. Multiply:
13/3 x 41/13 = 13 x 41/3 x 13 = 533/39 = 13 26/39 = 13 2/3.
[Link] and reduce to lowest form and convert to mixed fraction.
i. 7x3/5 = 4 1/5 iv. 20x4/5 = 16 vii. 7x2 ¼ = 15 3/4
ii. 15x3/10 = 4 1/2 v. 3 2/5 x 8 = 27 1/5 viii. 11x4/7 = 6 2/7
iii. 2/3x4 = 2 2/3 vi. 4x6 1/3 = 25 1/3 ix. 5x6 ¾ = 33 ¾
[Link] is greater?
i 7/9 of 9/10 vs 8/11 of 12/16 :
1. Calculate 7/9 x 9/10 :
- Multiply the numerators and denominators:
7 x 9/9 x 10 = 63/90.
 - Simplify: 63/90 = 7/10.

2. Calculate 8/11 x 12/16 :

- Multiply the numerators and denominators:
8 x 12/11 x 16 = 96/176.
- Simplify:
96/176 = 12/22 = 6/11.

3. Compare 7/10 and 6/11 :

- Convert both to have a common denominator LCM= 110:
7/10 = 77/110, and 6/11 = 60/110.
- Clearly, 77/110 > 60/110 .
Answer: 7/9 of 9/10 is greater than 8/11 of 12/16 .

ii 3/5 of 7/11 vs 4/5 of 6/11 :

1. Calculate 3/5 x 7/11 :
- Multiply the numerators and denominators:
3 x 7/5 x 11 = 21/55.
2. Calculate 4/5 x 6/11 :
- Multiply the numerators and denominators:
4 x 6/5 x 11 = 24/55.
3. Compare 21/55 and 24/55 :
- Clearly, 24/55 > 21/55 .
Answer: 4/5 of 6/11 is greater than 3/5 of 7/11 .
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i 12/25 x 15/28 x 35/36 :
1. Multiply the numerators and denominators:
12 x 15 x 35/25 x 28 x 36 = 6300/25200.
2. Simplify:
6300/25200 = 1/4.
Answer: 1/4 .

ii 10/27 x 39/56 x 28/65 :

1. Multiply the numerators and denominators:
10 x 39 x 28/27 x 56 x 65 = 10920/98280.
2. Simplify:
10920/98280 = 2/18.
3. Simplify further:
2/18 = 1/9.
Answer: 1/9 .

iii 2 2/17 x 7 2/9 x 1 33/52 :

1. Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions:
- 2 2/17 = 36/17 ,
- 7 2/9 = 65/9 ,
- 1 33/52 = 85/52 .
2. Multiply the numerators and denominators:
36 x 65 x 85/17 x 9 x 52 = 198900/7956.
3. Simplify:
198900/7956 = 25
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EX.2.3
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