Chapter 6

Fractions

Exercise 6.1

PAGE: 6.4s

T IO S
1. Write the fraction representing the shaded portion:

I
NO A D
CO N
(i)
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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(ii)

(iii)
 (v)

(vi)
(iv)
©
ED PR
DO U A
C
NO A D A
T
T IO S I
CO N
PY
(vii)

(viii)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

(ix)
C
©

Solution:
We know that
Fraction of the shaded portion = Number of shaded parts/ Total number
of parts
(i) From the figure we know that
Total number of parts = 3
Number of parts which are shaded = 2
So we get
2
Fraction of the shaded portion =
3

(ii) From the figure we know that

T IO S
Total number of parts = 15

I
Number of parts which are shaded = 11
NO A D
CO N
So we get
A
11

PY
Fraction of the shaded portion =
DO U A
15
T
ED PR

(iii) From the figure we know that

C

Total number of parts = 9

©

Number of parts which are shaded = 8

So we get
8
Fraction of the shaded portion =
9

(iv) From the figure we know that

Total number of parts = 7
Number of parts which are shaded = 3
So we get
3
Fraction of the shaded portion =
7
(v) From the figure we know that
Total number of parts = 9
Number of parts which are shaded = 4
So we get
4
Fraction of the shaded portion =
9

T IO S
(vi) From the figure we know that

I
Total number of parts = 4
NO A D
CO N
Number of parts which are shaded = 2
A

PY
So we get
DO U A

2 1
T
Fraction of the shaded portion = =
ED PR

4 2
C

(vii) From the figure we know that

©

Total number of parts = 2

Number of parts which are shaded = 1
So we get
1
Fraction of the shaded portion =
2

(viii) From the figure we know that

Total number of parts = 5
Number of parts which are shaded = 1
So we get
 1
Fraction of the shaded portion =
5

(ix) From the figure we know that

Total number of parts = 4
Number of parts which are shaded = 1
So we get

T IO S
1
Fraction of the shaded portion =
4

I
NO A D
CO N
A
2. Write the fraction representing the shaded parts:

PY
DO U A
(i)
T
ED PR
C
©

(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
Solution:
ED PR

We know that
C

Fraction of the shaded portion = Number of shaded parts/ Total number

©

of parts
(i) From the figure we know that
Total number of parts = 9
Number of parts which are shaded = 3
So we get
3 1
Fraction of the shaded portion = =
9 3

(ii) From the figure we know that

Total number of parts = 8
Number of parts which are shaded = 4
So we get
 4 1
Fraction of the shaded portion = =
8 2

(iii) From the figure we know that

Total number of parts = 12
Number of parts which are shaded = 3
So we get
3 1
Fraction of the shaded portion = =
12 4

T IO S
(iv) From the figure we know that

I
NO A D
Total number of parts = 10

CO N
A
Number of parts which are shaded = 5

PY
DO U A
So we get
T
5 1
ED PR

Fraction of the shaded portion = =

10 2

3. Write the fraction representing the shaded portion:

C
©

Solution:
We know that
Fraction of the shaded portion = Number of shaded parts/ Total number
of parts
(i) From the figure we know that
Total number of parts = 2
Number of parts which are shaded = 1
So we get
1
Fraction of the shaded portion =

T IO S
2

I
(ii) From the figure we know that
NO A D
CO N
Total number of parts = 8
A
Number of parts which are shaded = 4

PY
DO U A
So we get
T
ED PR

4
Fraction of the shaded portion =
8
C
©

4. Colour the part according to the fraction given:

𝟏
(i)
𝟔

2
(ii)
4
(v)
(iv)
(iii)

9
4
4
3
3
1
©
ED PR
DO U A
C
NO A D A
T
T IO S I
CO N
PY
 (i)
(vi)

6
1
4
1

Solution:
©
ED PR
DO U A
C
NO A D A
T
T IO S I
CO N
PY
(v)
(ii)

(iv)
(iii)

4
3
4
2

3
1
©
ED PR
DO U A
C
NO A D A
T
T IO S I
CO N
PY
(vi)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
©

5. What fraction of an hour is 20 minutes?

Solution:
We know that
Minutes in an hour = 60
20 1
So 20 minutes of an hour = =
60 3
1
Therefore, of an hour is 20 minutes.
3
6. Write the natural numbers from 2 to 12. What fraction of them
are prime numbers?
Solution:
We know that natural numbers from 2 to 12 are
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
The prime numbers from 2 to 12 are
2, 3, 5, 7 and 11

T IO S
So 5 numbers are prime among the 11 numbers

I
NO A D 5

CO N
Therefore, of them are prime numbers.
11
A

PY
DO U A

7. Write the natural numbers from 102 to 113. What fraction of

T
ED PR

them are prime numbers?

Solution:
C

We know that the natural numbers from 102 to 113 are

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102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113
The prime numbers from 102 to 113 are
103, 107, 109 and 113
So 4 numbers are prime among the 12 numbers
4 1
We get the fraction of prime numbers = =
12 3
1
Therefore, fraction of them are prime numbers.
3

8. Mukesh has a box of 24 pencils. He gives half of them to Sunita.

How many does Sunita get? How many does Mukesh still have?
Solution:
Number of pencils Mukesh has = 24
24
He gives half of them to Sunita = = 12
2

So the number of pencils Mukesh still has = 24 – 12 = 12

Therefore, Mukesh gives 12 pencils to Sunita and still has 12 pencils.

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
3
A
9. Kavita has 44 cassettes. She gives of them to Sonia. How many
4

PY
does Sonia get? How many does Kavita keep?
DO U A

Solution:
T
ED PR

Number of cassettes Kavita has = 44

3 3
C

She gives of them to Sonia = (44) = 33

4 4
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So the number of cassettes Kavita keeps = 44 – 33 = 11

Therefore, Kavita gives 33 cassettes to Sonia and still keeps 11 cassettes.

10. Shikhas has three frocks that she wears when playing. The
material is good, but the colours are faded. Her mother buys some
blue dye and uses it on two of the frocks. What fraction of all of the
Shikha play frocks did her mother dye?
Solution:
Number of frocks = 3
Number of frocks Shikha’s mother dyed = 2
 2
So the fraction of dyed frocks =
3
2
Hence, Shikha’s mother dyed fraction of all of Shika’s play frocks.
3

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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 Exercise 6.2
Page: 6.7
2
1. Represent on a number line.
5
Solution:
2
The fraction is represented on a number line as given below:
5

T IO S
0 1 2
5

I
NO A D 0 1 5 10

CO N
2. Represent , , and on a number line.
A
10 10 10 10

PY
Solution:
DO U A

0 1 5 10
T
The fraction , , and are represented on a number line as given
ED PR

10 10 10 10
below:
C
©

0 1 5 10
10 10 10 10
𝟐 𝟓 𝟔
3. Represent , and on a number line.
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕

Solution:
𝟐 𝟓 𝟔
The fraction , and are represented on a number line as given below:
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕

𝟐 𝟓 𝟔
0 1
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
4. How many fractions lie between 0 and 1.
Solution:
Infinite number of fractions lie between 0 and 1
This can be done by taking numerator less than denominator in a
fraction.

𝟎 𝟖
5. Represent and on a number line.

T IO S
𝟖 𝟖

I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
𝟎 𝟖
The fraction and are represented on a number line as given below:
A
𝟖 𝟖

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

0 8
8 8
C
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 Exercise 6.3
page: 6.8

1. Write each of the following divisions as fractions:

(i) 6 ÷ 3

T IO S
(ii) 25 ÷ 5

I
(iii) 125 ÷ 50
NO A D
CO N
(iv) 55 ÷ 11
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A
6
(i) The division 6 ÷ 3 can be written as .
T
3
ED PR

25
C

(ii) The division 25 ÷ 5 can be written as .

5
©

125
(iii) The division 125 ÷ 50 can be written as .
50

55
(iv) The division 55 ÷ 11 can be written as .
11

2. Write each of the following fractions as divisions:

9
(i)
7
3
(ii)
11
 90
(iii)
63
1
(iv)
5

Solution:
9
(i) The fraction can be written as 9 ÷ 7.
7
3

T IO S
(ii) The fraction can be written as 3 ÷ 11.
11

I
90

NO A D
(iii) The fraction
63
can be written as 90 ÷ 63.

CO N
A
1
(iv) The fraction can be written as 1 ÷ 5.
5

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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 Exercise 6.4
Page: 6.11

1. Convert each of the following into a mixed fraction:

𝟐𝟖
(i)
𝟗
𝟐𝟐𝟔
(ii)
𝟏𝟓
𝟏𝟒𝟓
(iii)

T IO S
𝟗
𝟏𝟐𝟖
(iv)

I
𝟓
Solution: NO A D
CO N
𝟐𝟖
A 1
(i) can be written as a mixed fraction as 3 .
𝟗 9

PY
𝟐𝟐𝟔 1
DO U A
(ii) can be written as a mixed fraction as 15 .
𝟏𝟓 15
T
𝟏𝟒𝟓 1
(iii) can be written as a mixed fraction as 16 .
ED PR

𝟗 9
𝟏𝟐𝟖 3
(iv) can be written as a mixed fraction as 25 .
𝟓 5
C
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2. Convert each of the following into an improper fraction:

𝟏
(i) 7
𝟒
𝟓
(ii) 8
𝟕
𝟑
(iii) 5
𝟏𝟎
𝟕
(iv) 12
𝟏𝟓

Solution:
𝟏 29
(i) 7 can be written as an improper fraction as .
𝟒 9
 𝟓 61
(ii) 8 can be written as an improper fraction as .
𝟕 7
𝟑 53
(iii) 5 c an be written as an improper fraction as .
𝟏𝟎 10
𝟕 187
(iv) 12 can be written as an improper fraction as .
𝟏𝟓 15

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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 Exercise 6.5

Page: 6.15
1. Write the fractions and check whether they are equivalent or not:
(i)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A
1 out of 2 parts 2 out of 4 parts 3 out of 6 parts 4 out of 8 parts

PY
DO U A
is shaded are shaded are shaded are shaded
T
ED PR

(ii)
C
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5 out of 15 parts 3 out of 9 parts 2 out of 6 parts 1 out of 3 parts

are shaded are shaded are shaded are shaded

Solution:
(i) We know that
1
Fraction =
2
2 1
Fraction = =
4 2
 3 1
Fraction = =
6 2
4 1
Fraction = =
8 2

Hence, they are equivalent.

(ii) We know that
5 1
Fraction = =
15 3
3 1

T IO S
Fraction = =
9 3

I
2 1

NO A D
Fraction = =
6 3

CO N
A
1
Fraction =
3

PY
DO U A
Hence, they are equivalent.
T
ED PR

2. Write the fractions and match fractions in Column I with the

C

equivalent fractions in Column II.

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Column I Column II
(i) (a)

(ii) (b)
(iii) (c)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

(iv) (d)
C
©

Solution:
(i) (b)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
(iv) (d)
3. Replace ☐ in each of the following by the correct number:
𝟐
(i) = 6/ ☐
𝟔
𝟓
(ii) = 10/☐
𝟖
𝟒
(iii) = ☐/20
𝟓
𝟒𝟓
(iv) = 15/ ☐
𝟔𝟎

T IO S
𝟏𝟖
(v) = ☐/4

I
𝟐𝟒

Solution: NO A D
CO N
A
𝟐 6
(i) =

PY
𝟔 21
DO U A
𝟓 10
(ii) =
T
𝟖 16
ED PR

𝟒 16
(iii) =
𝟓 20
C

𝟒𝟓 𝟏𝟓
(iv) =
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𝟔𝟎 𝟐𝟎
𝟏𝟖 3
(v) =
𝟐𝟒 4

3
4. Find the equivalent fraction of , having:
5

(i) numerator 9
(ii) denominator 30
(iii) numerator 21
(iv) denominator 40
Solution:
 3
(i) The given fraction =
5

By considering numerator = 9
We know that 3 × 3 = 9
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 3
3 3
× = 9/15
5 3
3
(ii) The given fraction =

T IO S
5

I
By considering denominator = 30
NO A D
CO N
We know that 5 × 6 = 30
A
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 6

PY
DO U A
3 6 18
× =
T
5 6 30
ED PR

3
(iii) The given fraction =
5
C

By considering numerator = 21
©

We know that 3 × 7 = 21
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 7
3 7 21
× =
5 7 35

3
(iv) The given fraction =
5

By considering denominator = 40
We know that 5 × 8 = 40
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 8
3 8 24
× =
5 8 40
 𝟒𝟓
5. Find the fraction equivalent to , having:
𝟔𝟎

(i) numerator 15
(ii) denominator 4
(iii) denominator 240
(iv) numerator 135
Solution:

T IO S
𝟒𝟓
(i) The given fraction =
𝟔𝟎

I
NO A D
By considering numerator = 15

CO N
A
We know that 45 ÷ 3 = 15

PY
DO U A
Dividing the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 3
T
𝟒𝟓 3 15
ED PR

÷ =
𝟔𝟎 3 20
𝟒𝟓
(ii) The given fraction =
C

𝟔𝟎
©

By considering denominator = 4
We know that 60 ÷ 15 = 4
Dividing the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 15
𝟒𝟓 15 3
÷ =
𝟔𝟎 15 4
𝟒𝟓
(iii) The given fraction =
𝟔𝟎

By considering denominator = 240

We know that 60 × 4 = 240
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 4
𝟒𝟓 4 180
× =
𝟔𝟎 4 240
 𝟒𝟓
(iv) The given fraction =
𝟔𝟎

By considering numerator = 135

We know that 45 × 3 = 135
Dividing the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 3
𝟒𝟓 3 135
× =
𝟔𝟎 3 180

T IO S
35
6. Find the fraction equivalent of , having:

I
42
NO A D
CO N
(i) numerator 15
A
(ii) denominator 18

PY
DO U A
(iii) denominator 30
T
ED PR

(iv) numerator 30
Solution:
C

35
©

The given fraction =

42

In order to reduce the fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by

the HCF of 35 and 42
We get
35 7 5
÷ =
42 7 6
5
(i) So the fraction =
6

By considering numerator = 15
We know that 5 × 3 = 15
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 3
5 3 15
× =
6 3 18

5
(ii) So the fraction =
6

By considering denominator = 18
We know that 6 × 3 = 18
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 3

T IO S
5 3 15
× =

I
6 3 18
NO A D
CO N
A
5
(iii) So the fraction =

PY
6
DO U A
T
By considering denominator = 30
ED PR

We know that 6 × 5 = 30
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 5
C
©

5 5 25
× =
6 5 30

5
(iv) So the fraction =
6

By considering numerator = 30
We know that 5 × 6 = 30
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 6
5 6 30
× =
6 6 36
7. Check whether the given fractions are equivalent:
𝟓 𝟑𝟎
(i) ,
𝟗 𝟓𝟒
𝟐 𝟏𝟔
(ii) ,
𝟕 𝟓𝟔
𝟕 𝟓
(iii) ,
𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟏
𝟒 𝟑𝟐
(iv) ,
𝟏𝟏 𝟖𝟖

T IO S
𝟑 𝟏𝟐
(v) ,
𝟏𝟎 𝟓𝟎

I
(vi) NO A D
𝟗
,
𝟐𝟓

CO N
𝟐𝟕 𝟕𝟓
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A
(i) We know that
T
ED PR

𝟓 6 𝟑𝟎
× =
𝟗 6 𝟓𝟒
𝟓 𝟑𝟎
C

Therefore, is equivalent to .
𝟗 𝟓𝟒
©

(ii) We know that

𝟐 8 𝟏𝟔
× =
𝟕 8 𝟓𝟔
𝟐 𝟏𝟔
Therefore, is not equivalent to .
𝟕 𝟓𝟔

(iii) We know that

𝟕 5 35
× =
𝟏𝟑 5 65

The same way

𝟓 7 35
× =
𝟏𝟏 7 77
7 𝟓
Therefore, is not equivalent to .
13 𝟏𝟏
(iv) We know that
𝟒 8 32
× =
𝟏𝟏 8 88
𝟒 32
Therefore, is equivalent to .
𝟏𝟏 88

(v) We know that

3 4 12
× =
10 4 40
3 12

T IO S
Therefore, is not equivalent to .
10 40

I
(vi) We know that
NO A D
CO N
9 1 25 1
A
= and =
27 3 75 3

PY
DO U A
9 25
Therefore, is equivalent to .
27 75
T
ED PR

8. Match the equivalent fractions and write another 2 for each:

C

𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝟐
©

(i) (a)
𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝟑
𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝟐
(ii) (b)
𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝟓
𝟔𝟔𝟎 𝟏
(iii) (c)
𝟗𝟗𝟎 𝟐
𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝟓
(iv) (d)
𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝟖
𝟐𝟐𝟎 𝟗
(v) (e)
𝟓𝟓𝟎 𝟏𝟎

Solution:
𝟐𝟓𝟎
(i)
𝟒𝟎𝟎

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 250 and 400

 250
( 50 ) 5
= 400 =
8
50

So the match is (d)

𝟏𝟖𝟎
(ii)
𝟐𝟎𝟎

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 180 and 200

180
( 20 )
= 200

T IO S
( 20 )

I
9
=
10
NO A D
CO N
A
So the match is (e)

PY
𝟔𝟔𝟎
DO U A
(iii)
𝟗𝟗𝟎
T
ED PR

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 660 and 990

660
( 30 )
==
C

990
( 90 )
©

2
=
3

So the match is (a)

180
(iv)
360

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 180 and 360

180
(180) 1
= 360 =
(180) 2

So the match is (c)

 220
(v)
550

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 220 and 550

220
( 11 ) 2
= 550 =
( 11 ) 5

So the match is (b)

T IO S I
9. Write some equivalent fractions which contain all digits from 1 to
NO A D
CO N
9 once only.
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A
The equivalent fractions which contain all digits from 1 to 9 once only
T
are
ED PR

2 3 58
= = ,
6 9 174
C

2 3 79
= =
©

4 6 158

10. Ravish had 20 pencils, Sikha had 50 pencils and Priya had 80
pencils. After 4 months, Ravish used up 10 pencils, Shikha used up 25
pencils and Priya used up 40 pencils. What fraction did each use up?
Check if each has used up an equal fraction of their pencils?
Solution:
Number of pencils Ravish had = 20
Number of pencils Ravish used = 10
By dividing the numerator and denominator by HCF of 10 and 20
1
We get the fraction of pencils used = (10 ÷ 10)/ (20 ÷ 10) =
2
Number of pencils Shikha had = 50
Number of pencils used by Shikha = 25
By dividing the numerator and denominator by HCF of 25 and 50
1
We get the fraction of pencils used = (25 ÷ 25)/ (50 ÷ 25) =
2

Number of pencils Priya had = 80

Number of pencils used by Priya = 40

T IO S
By dividing the numerator and denominator by HCF of 40 and 80

I
1
NO A D
We get the fraction of pencils used = (40 ÷ 40)/ (80 ÷ 40) =
2

CO N
A
Yes, each has used up an equal fraction of their pencils.

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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 Exercise 6.6

PAGE: 6.19

Reduce each of the following fractions to its lowest term (simplest

form):
𝟒𝟎
1. (i)

T IO S
𝟕𝟓

I
𝟒𝟐
(ii)
𝟐𝟖
NO A D
CO N
𝟏𝟐
A
(iii)
𝟓𝟐

PY
DO U A
𝟒𝟎
(iv)
𝟕𝟐
T
ED PR

𝟖𝟎
(v)
𝟐𝟒
𝟖𝟒
C

(vi)
𝟓𝟔
©

Solution:
𝟒𝟎
(i)
𝟕𝟓

We know that
Factors of 40 are
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20 and 40
Factors of 75 are
1, 3, 5, 15 and 75
So the common factors are 1 and 5
We get HCF = 5
By dividing numerator and denominator by 5
𝟒𝟎 𝟓 8
÷ =
𝟕𝟓 𝟓 15
𝟒𝟎 8
Hence, the simplest form of is .
𝟕𝟓 15

𝟒𝟐
(ii)
𝟐𝟖

We know that

T IO S I
Factors of 42 are
NO A D
CO N
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21 and 42
A
Factors of 28 are

PY
DO U A
1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 28
T
ED PR

So the common factors are 1, 2 and 4

We get HCF = 4
C

By dividing numerator and denominator by 4

©

𝟒𝟐 4 𝟑
÷ =
𝟐𝟖 4 𝟐
𝟒𝟐 𝟑
Hence, the simplest form of is .
𝟐𝟖 𝟐

12
(iii)
52

We know that
Factors of 12 are
1, 2, 3, 6 and 12
Factors of 52 are
1, 2, 4, 13, 26 and 52
So the common factors are 1, 2 and 4
We get HCF = 4
By dividing numerator and denominator by 4
12 4 3
÷ =
52 4 13
12 3
Hence, the simplest form of is .
52 13

T IO S I
(iv)
40
NO A D
CO N
72
A
We know that

PY
DO U A
Factors of 40 are
T
ED PR

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20 and 40
Factors of 72 are
C

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 72

©

So the common factors are 1, 2, 4 and 8

We get HCF = 8
By dividing numerator and denominator by 8
40 8 5
÷ =
72 8 9
40 5
Hence, the simplest form of is .
72 9
80
(v)
24

We know that
Factors of 80 are
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40 and 80
Factors of 24 are
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24
So the common factors are 1, 2, 4 and 8
We get HCF = 8
By dividing numerator and denominator by 8
80 8 10

T IO S
÷ =
24 8 3

I
80 10
NO A D
Hence, the simplest form of
24
is
3
.

CO N
A

PY
DO U A
84
(vi)
56
T
ED PR

We know that
Factors of 84 are
C

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42 and 84

©

Factors of 56 are
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 and 56
So the common factors are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 28
We get HCF = 28
By dividing numerator and denominator by 28
84 28 3
÷ =
56 28 2
84 3
Hence, the simplest form of is .
56 2
2. Simplify each of the following to its lowest term:
𝟕𝟓
(i)
𝟖𝟎
𝟓𝟐
(ii)
𝟕𝟔
𝟖𝟒
(iii)
𝟗𝟖
𝟔𝟖
(iv)
𝟏𝟕

T IO S
𝟏𝟓𝟎
(v)

I
𝟓𝟎

(vi) NO A D
𝟏𝟔𝟐

CO N
𝟏𝟎𝟖
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A
𝟕𝟓
(i)
T
𝟖𝟎
ED PR

We know that
Factors of 75 are
C
©

1, 3, 5, 15, 25 and 75
Factors of 80 are
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 40 and 80
So the common factors are 1 and 5
We get HCF = 5
By dividing numerator and denominator by 5
𝟕𝟓 𝟓 15
÷ =
𝟖𝟎 𝟓 16
𝟕𝟓 15
Hence, the simplest form of is .
𝟖𝟎 16
52
(ii)
76
We know that
Factors of 52 are
1, 2, 4, 13, 26 and 52
Factors of 76 are
1, 2, 4, 19, 38 and 76
So the common factors are 1, 2 and 4
We get HCF = 4

T IO S I
By dividing numerator and denominator by 4
NO A D
CO N
52 4 13
÷ =
A
76 4 19

PY
52 13
Hence, the simplest form of is .
DO U A
76 19
T
ED PR

𝟖𝟒
(iii)
𝟗𝟖
C

We know that
©

Factors of 84 are
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42 and 84
Factors of 98 are
1, 2, 7, 14, 49 and 98
So the common factors are 1, 2, 7 and 14
We get HCF = 14
By dividing numerator and denominator by 14
𝟖𝟒 14 6
÷ =
𝟗𝟖 14 7
 𝟖𝟒 6
Hence, the simplest form of is .
𝟗𝟖 7
𝟔𝟖
(iv)
𝟏𝟕

We know that
Factors of 68 are
1, 2, 4, 17, 34 and 68
Factors of 17 are

T IO S
1 and 17

I
NO A D
So the common factors are 1 and 17

CO N
A
We get HCF = 17

PY
DO U A
By dividing numerator and denominator by 5
T
𝟔𝟖 𝟏𝟕 4
ED PR

÷ =
𝟏𝟕 𝟏𝟕 1
𝟔𝟖 4
Hence, the simplest form of is .
C

𝟏𝟕 1
©

𝟏𝟓𝟎
(v)
𝟓𝟎

We know that
Factors of 150 are
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 50 and 150
Factors of 50 are
1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50
So the common factors are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50
We get HCF = 50
By dividing numerator and denominator by 50
𝟏𝟓𝟎 50 3
÷ =
𝟓𝟎 50 1
𝟏𝟓𝟎 3
Hence, the simplest form of is .
𝟓𝟎 1
𝟏𝟔𝟐
(vi)
𝟏𝟎𝟖

We know that
Factors of 162 are

T IO S
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81 and 162

I
Factors of 108 are
NO A D
CO N
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27 and 54
A
So the common factors are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27 and 54

PY
DO U A
We get HCF = 54
T
ED PR

By dividing numerator and denominator by 54

𝟏𝟔𝟐 54 3
÷ =
C

𝟏𝟎𝟖 54 2
©

162 3
Hence, the simplest form of is .
108 2

Exercise 6.7
Page: 6.24

1. Write each fraction. Arrange them in ascending and descending order

using correct sign <, =, > between the fractions:
(i)

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

(ii)
C
©

(iii)

Solution:
(i) Ascending Order

0 3 4 6
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
8 8 8 8

T IO S I
Descending Order
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

6 4 3 0
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
C

8 8 8 8
©

(ii) Ascending Order

3 4 6 8
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
9 9 9 9

Descending Order
 8 6 4 3
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
9 9 9 9

T IO S
(iii) Ascending Order

I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
1 2 3 4 5 6
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
6 6 6 6 6 6
T
ED PR

Descending Order
C
©

6 5 4 3 2 1
Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction= Fraction=
6 6 6 6 6 6
 𝟐 𝟒 𝟖 𝟔
2. Mark , , and on the number line and put appropriate signs
𝟔 𝟔 𝟔 𝟔
between fractions given below:
𝟓 𝟐
(i) ……..
𝟔 𝟔
𝟑 𝟎
(ii) …….
𝟔 𝟔
𝟏 𝟔
(iii) ……
𝟔 𝟔
𝟖 𝟓

T IO S
(iv) ……
𝟔 𝟔

I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
2 4 6 8
0
T 6 6 6 6
ED PR

(i) We know that

𝟓 𝟐
> as 5 > 2 and the denominator is same.
C

𝟔 𝟔
©

(ii) We know that

𝟑 𝟎
> as 3 > 0 and the denominator is same.
𝟔 𝟔

(iii) We know that

𝟏 𝟔
< as 6 > 1 and the denominator is same.
𝟔 𝟔

(iv) We know that

𝟖 𝟓
> as 8 > 5 and the denominator is same.
𝟔 𝟔

3. Compare the following fractions and put an appropriate sign:

 𝟑 𝟓
(i) ……
𝟔 𝟔
𝟒 𝟎
(ii) ……
𝟓 𝟓
𝟑 𝟒
(iii) ……
𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎
𝟏 𝟏
(iv) …….
𝟕 𝟒
Solution:
(i) We know that

T IO S
𝟑 𝟓
< as 3 < 5 and the denominator is same.
𝟔 𝟔

I
NO A D
(ii) We know that

CO N
A
𝟒 𝟎
> as 4 > 0 and the denominator is same.
𝟓 𝟓

PY
DO U A
(iii) We know that
T
ED PR

3 4
< as 3 < 4 and the denominator is same.
20 20

(iv) We know that

C
©

1 1
< as 7 > 4 and the fraction having smaller denominator is larger.
7 4

4. Compare the following fractions using the symbol > or <:

𝟔 𝟔
(i) and
𝟕 𝟏𝟏
𝟑 𝟓
(ii) and
𝟕 𝟕
𝟐 𝟖
(iii) and
𝟑 𝟏𝟐
𝟏 𝟒
(iv) and
𝟓 𝟏𝟓
𝟖 𝟖
(v) and
𝟐 𝟏𝟑
 𝟒 𝟏𝟓
(vi) and
𝟗 𝟖

Solution:
(i) We know that
𝟔 𝟔
> as the fraction having smaller denominator is larger.
𝟕 𝟏𝟏

(ii) We know that

𝟑 𝟓
< as 3 < 5 and the denominator is same.

T IO S
𝟕 𝟕

I
(iii) We know that
NO A D
CO N
8 (2×2×2) 2
= (2×2×3) =
A
12 3

PY
2 8
DO U A
Hence, =
3 12
T
ED PR

(iv) We know that

1 1 3 3 4
= ( )×( )= which is lesser than .
5 5 5 15 15
C

1 4
©

Hence, < .
5 15

(v) We know that

8 8
< as the fraction having smaller value of denominator is larger.
3 13

(vi) We know that

4 4 8 32
= ( )×( )=
9 9 8 72
15 15 9 135
= ( )×( )=
8 8 9 72
32 135
So we get <
72 72
4 15
Hence, < .
9 8
5. The following fractions represent just three different numbers.
Separate them in to three groups of equal fractions by changing
each one to its simplest form:
2
(i)
12
3
(ii)
15
8
(iii)
50
16
(iv)

T IO S
100
10
(v)

I
60
(vi) NO A D
15

CO N
75
A
12
(vii)
60

PY
DO U A
16
(viii)
96
T
12
ED PR

(ix)
75
12
(x)
72
C

3
(xi)
©

18
4
(xii)
25

Solution:
2
(i)
12

We know that HCF of 2 and 12 = 2

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 2 and 12
2 2 1
÷ =
12 2 6
 3
(ii)
15

We know that HCF of 3 and 15 = 3

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 3 and 15
3 3 1
÷ =
15 3 5

8
(iii)

T IO S
50

I
We know that HCF of 8 and 50 = 2
NO A D
CO N
By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 8 and 50
A
8 2 4
÷ =

PY
50 2 25
DO U A
T
ED PR

16
(iv)
100
C

We know that HCF of 16 and 100 = 4

©

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 16 and 100

16 4 4
÷ =
100 4 25

10
(v)
60

We know that HCF of 10 and 60 = 10

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 10 and 60
10 10 1
÷ =
60 10 6
 15
(vi)
75

We know that HCF of 15 and 75 = 15

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 15 and 75
15 15 1
÷ =
75 15 5

12
(vii)

T IO S
60

I
We know that HCF of 2 and 12 = 12
NO A D
CO N
By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 2 and 12
A
12 12 1
÷ =

PY
60 12 5
DO U A
T
ED PR

16
(viii)
96
C

We know that HCF of 16 and 96 = 16

©

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 16 and 96

16 16 1
÷ =
96 16 6

12
(ix)
75

We know that HCF of 12 and 75 = 3

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 12 and 75
12 3 4
÷ =
75 3 25
 12
(x)
72

We know that HCF of 12 and 72 = 12

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 12 and 72
12 12 1
÷ =
72 12 6

3
(xi)

T IO S
18

I
We know that HCF of 3 and 18 = 3
NO A D
CO N
By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 3 and 18
A
3 3 1
÷ =

PY
18 3 6
DO U A
T
ED PR

4
(xii)
25
C

We know that HCF of 4 and 25 = 1

©

By dividing numerator and denominator by HCF of 4 and 25

4 1 4
÷ =
25 1 25

Three groups of equal fractions:

2 10 16 12 3 3 15 12 8 16 12 4
, , , , , , , , , , ,
12 60 96 72 18 15 75 60 50 100 75 25

6. Isha read 25 pages of a book containing 100 pages. Nagma read ½

of the same book. Who read less?
Solution:
No. of pages in the book = 100
We know that
25 25 1
Fraction of book Isha read = ( ) ÷ ( ) = by dividing both
100 25 4
numerator and denominator by HCF of 25 and 100
1
So the fraction of book Nagma read =
2
1 1
By comparing and we get the LCM of 4 and 2 = 4
4 2

Now convert the fraction into equivalent fraction having denominator as

T IO S
4

I
1 2 2 1 2
NO A D
1 × × 1 and 1 × × and =

CO N
4 2 14 4 4
A
Hence, Isha read less.

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

7. Arrange the following fractions in the ascending order:

𝟐 𝟕 𝟑 𝟒 𝟏 𝟔 𝟓
(i) , , , , , ,
𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗
C

𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
©

(ii) , , , ,
𝟖 𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟎
𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕
(iii) , , , , ,
𝟒𝟕 𝟓𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟖𝟓 𝟒𝟏
𝟑 𝟏 𝟒 𝟐
(iv) , , ,
𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 𝟓
𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
(v) , , ,
𝟓 𝟒 𝟐 𝟓
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
(vi) , . ,
𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟔 𝟒
𝟒 𝟑 𝟔 𝟓
(vii) , , ,
𝟔 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟔

Solution:
 𝟐 𝟕 𝟑 𝟒 𝟏 𝟔 𝟓 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟓 𝟔 𝟕
(i) , , , , , , can be written in ascending order as , , , , , ,
𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗

𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
(ii) , , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟖 𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟎
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
, , , ,
𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟎 𝟖

𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕

T IO S
(iii) , , , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟒𝟕 𝟓𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟖𝟓 𝟒𝟏

I
𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕 𝟑𝟕
NO A D ,
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟖𝟓 𝟓𝟎 𝟒𝟕 𝟒𝟏
, , , ,

CO N
A

PY
DO U A
𝟑 𝟏 𝟒 𝟐
(iv) , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 𝟓
T
ED PR

𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟒
, , ,
𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 𝟓
C
©

𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
(v) , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟓 𝟒 𝟐 𝟓
𝟐 𝟏 𝟑 𝟑
, , ,
𝟓 𝟐 𝟓 𝟒

𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
(vi) , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟔 𝟒
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
, , ,
𝟏𝟐 𝟖 𝟔 𝟒

𝟒 𝟑 𝟔 𝟓
(vii) , , , can be written in ascending order as
𝟔 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟔
 𝟓 𝟑 𝟔 𝟒
, , ,
𝟏𝟔 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟔

8. Arrange in descending order in each of the following using the

symbol >:
𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖
(i) , , ,
𝟏𝟕 𝟗 𝟓 𝟏𝟑
𝟓 𝟑 𝟏 𝟒
(ii) , , ,
𝟗 𝟏𝟐 𝟑 𝟏𝟓

T IO S
𝟐 𝟏𝟏 𝟗 𝟏𝟑
(iii) , , ,

I
𝟕 𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟒 𝟐𝟖
NO A D
CO N
Solutions:
A
𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖
, , ,

PY
(i) can be written in the descending order as
DO U A
𝟏𝟕 𝟗 𝟓 𝟏𝟑
𝟖
T 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖
> > >
ED PR

𝟓 𝟗 𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟕
𝟓 𝟑 𝟏 𝟒
(ii) , , , can be written in the descending order as
𝟗 𝟏𝟐 𝟑 𝟏𝟓
C

5 1 3 4
©

> > >

9 3 12 15
𝟐 𝟏𝟏 𝟗 𝟏𝟑
(iii) , , , can be written in the descending order as
𝟕 𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟒 𝟐𝟖
9 13 11 2
> > >
14 28 35 7

9. Find answers to the following. Write and indicate how you solved
them.
𝟓 𝟒
(i) Is equal to ?
𝟗 𝟓
𝟗 𝟓
(ii) Is equal to ?
𝟏𝟔 𝟗
 𝟒 𝟏𝟔
(iii) Is equal to ?
𝟓 𝟐𝟎
𝟏 𝟒
(iv) Is equal to ?
𝟏𝟓 𝟑𝟎

Solution:
(i) No. We know that 5 × 5 ≠ 9 × 4
(ii) No. We know that 9 × 9 ≠ 16 × 5
(iii) Yes. We know that 4 × 20 = 16 × 5

T IO S
(iv) No. We know that 1 × 30 = 15 × 4

I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
©
 Exercise 6.8
PAGE: 6.29

1. Write these fractions appropriately as additions or subtractions:

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
©

Solution:
(i) It can be written as
1 2 3
+ =
5 5 5

(ii) It can be written as

3 2 5
+ =
6 6 6

2. Solve:
𝟓 𝟏
(i) +
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐
𝟑 𝟕
(ii) +
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓
 𝟑 𝟕
(iii) +
𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐
𝟏 𝟎
(iv) +
𝟒 𝟒
𝟒 𝟐 𝟏
(v) + +
𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟑
𝟎 𝟐 𝟏
(vi) + +
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓
𝟕 𝟒 𝟗
(vii) – +
𝟑𝟏 𝟑𝟏 𝟑𝟏

T IO S
𝟐 𝟏 𝟑
(viii) 𝟑 + – 𝟐

I
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
NO A D
CO N
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏
(ix) 𝟐 – 𝟏 + 𝟒
A
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

PY
𝟐 𝟕
(x) 𝟏 – +
DO U A
𝟑 𝟑
T
𝟏𝟔 𝟓 𝟗
ED PR

(xi) – +
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
C

Solution:
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𝟓 𝟏
(i) +
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐

It can be written as
𝟓 𝟏 5+1
+ = 12
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐

On further calculation
5/ 12 + 1/12 = 6/12 = 1/2
(ii) 3/15 + 7/15
It can be written as
3/15 + 7/15 = (3 + 7)/ 15
On further calculation
3/15 + 7/15 = 10/15 = 2/3
(iii) 3/22 + 7/22
It can be written as
3/22 + 7/22 = (3 + 7)/ 22
On further calculation
3/22 + 7/22 = 10/22 = 5/11

T IO S I
(iv) 1/4 + 0/4
NO A D
CO N
It can be written as
A
1/4 + 0/4 = (1 + 0)/4

PY
DO U A
On further calculation
T
ED PR

1/4 + 0/4 = ¼
(v) 4/13 + 2/13 + 1/13
C

It can be written as
©

4/13 + 2/13 + 1/13 = (4 + 2 + 1)/ 13

On further calculation
4/13 + 2/13 + 1/13 = 7/13
(vi) 0/15 + 2/15 + 1/15
It can be written as
0/15 + 2/15 + 1/15 = (0 + 2 + 1)/ 15
On further calculation
0/15 + 2/15 + 1/15 = 3/15 = 1/5
(vii) 7/31 – 4/31 + 9/31
It can be written as
7/31 – 4/31 + 9/31 = (7 – 4 + 9)/ 31
On further calculation
7/31 – 4/31 + 9/31 = 12/31
(viii) 3 2/7 + 1/7 – 2 3/7
It can be written as
3 2/7 + 1/7 – 2 3/7 = (23 + 1 – 17)/ 7

T IO S I
On further calculation
NO A D
CO N
3 2/7 + 1/7 – 2 3/7 = 7/7 = 1
A
(ix) 2 1/3 – 1 2/3 + 4 1/3

PY
DO U A
It can be written as
T
ED PR

2 1/3 – 1 2/3 + 4 1/3 = (7 – 5 + 13)/ 3

On further calculation
C

2 1/3 – 1 2/3 + 4 1/3 = 15/3 = 5

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(x) 1 – 2/3 + 7/3

It can be written as
1 – 2/3 + 7/3 = (3 – 2 + 7)/3
On further calculation
1 – 2/3 + 7/3 = 8/3
(xi) 16/7 – 5/7 + 9/7
It can be written as
16/7 – 5/7 + 9/7 = (16 – 5 + 9)/ 7
On further calculation
16/7 – 5/7 + 9/7 = 20/7
3. Shikha painted 1/5 of the wall space in her room. Her brother
Ravish helped and painted 3/5 of the wall space. How much did they
paint together? How much the room is left unpainted?
Solution:
Fraction of wall space painted by Shikha = 1/5
Fraction of wall space painted by Ravish = 3/5

T IO S
So the wall space painted by both = 1/5 + 3/5

I
NO A D
= (1+3)/5

CO N
A
= 4/5

PY
We get the unpainted space = (5 – 4)/ 5 = 1/5
DO U A
T
Therefore, Shikha and Ravish painted 4/5 of the wall space together and
ED PR

the room space left unpainted is 1/5.

4. Ramesh bought 2 ½ kg sugar whereas Rohit bought 3 ½ kg of
C

sugar. Find the total amount of sugar bought by both of them.

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Solution:
Sugar bought by Ramesh = 2 ½ kg
It can be written as
Sugar bought by Ramesh = ((2 × 2) + 1)/ 2 = 5/2 kg
Sugar bought by Rohit = 3 ½ kg
It can be written as
Sugar bought by Rohit = ((2 × 3) + 1)/ 2 = 7/2 kg
So the total sugar bought by both of them = Sugar bought by Ramesh +
Sugar bought by Rohit
By substituting the values
Total sugar bought by both of them = 5/2 + 7/2 = 12/2 = 6kg
Therefore, the total amount of sugar bought by both of them is 6kg.
5. The teacher taught 3/5 of the book, Vivek revised 1/5 more on his
own. How much does he still have to revise?
Solution:
We know that
Fraction of book teacher taught = 3/5

T IO S
Fraction of book Vivek revised = 1/5

I
NO A D
So the fraction of book Vivek still have to revise = 3/5 – 1/5

CO N
A
= (3 – 1)/ 5

PY
DO U A
= 2/5
T
ED PR

Hence, Vivek still have to revise 2/5 of the book.

6. Amit was given 5/7 of a bucket of oranges. What fraction of
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oranges was left in the basket?

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Solution:
We know that
Fraction of oranges Amit has = 5/7
So the fraction of oranges left in the basket = 1 – 5/7
= (7 – 5)/ 7
= 2/7
Hence, the fraction of oranges left in the basket is 2/7.
7. Fill in the missing fractions:
(i) 7/10 – ☐ = 3/10
(ii) ☐ – 3/21 = 5/21
(iii) ☐ – 3/6 = 3/6
(iv) ☐ – 5/27 = 12/27
Solution:
(i) 7/10 – ☐ = 3/10
It can be written as

T IO S
7/10 – 3/10 = ☐

I
We get
NO A D
CO N
A
(7 – 3)/ 10 = 2/5

PY
(ii) ☐ – 3/21 = 5/21
DO U A
T
It can be written as
ED PR

☐ = 5/21 + 3/21
C

We get
©

(5 + 3)/ 21 = 8/21
(iii) ☐ – 3/6 = 3/6
It can be written as
☐ = 3/6 + 3/6
We get
(3 + 3)/ 6 = 6/6 = 1
(iv) ☐ – 5/27 = 12/27
It can be written as
☐ = 12/27 + 5/27
We get
(12 + 5)/ 27 = 17/27

T IO S I
NO A D
CO N
Exercise 6.9
A
Page: 6.35

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

1. Add:
(i) 3/4 and 5/6
C

(ii) 7/10 and 2/15

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(iii) 8/13 and 2/3

(iv) 4/5 and 7/15
Solution:
(i) 3/4 and 5/6
It can be written as
3/4 + 5/6
We know that the LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
denominator
= [(3 × 3)/ (4 × 3)] + [(5 × 2)/ (6 × 2)]
On further calculation
= 9/12 + 10/ 12
We get
= (9 + 10)/ 12 = 19/12
(ii) 7/10 and 2/15
It can be written as

T IO S I
7/10 + 2/15
NO A D
CO N
We know that the LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
A
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 30 as

PY
DO U A
denominator
T
ED PR

= [(7 × 3)/ (10 × 3)] + [(2 × 2)/ (15 × 2)]

On further calculation
C

= 21/30 + 4/ 30
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We get
= (21 + 4)/ 30 = 25/30 = 5/6
(iii) 8/13 and 2/3
It can be written as
8/13 + 2/3
We know that the LCM of 13 and 3 is 39
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 39 as
denominator
= [(8 × 3)/ (13 × 3)] + [(2 × 13)/ (3 × 13)]
On further calculation
= 24/39 + 26/39
We get
= (24 + 26)/ 39 = 50/39
(iv) 4/5 and 7/15
It can be written as
4/5 + 7/15
We know that the LCM of 5 and 15 is 1

T IO S I
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 15 as
NO A D
denominator

CO N
A
= [(4 × 3)/ (5 × 3)] + [(7 × 1)/ (15 × 1)]

PY
DO U A
On further calculation
T
ED PR

= 12/15 + 7/ 15
We get
C

= (12 + 7)/ 15 = 19/15

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2. Subtract:
(i) 2/7 from 19/21
(ii) 21/25 from 18/20
(iii) 7/16 from 2
(iv) 4/15 from 2 1/5
Solution:
(i) 2/7 from 19/21
It can be written as
19/21 – 2/7
We know that LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 21 as
denominator
= [(19 × 1)/ (21 × 1)] – [(2 × 3)/ (7 × 3)]
On further calculation
= 19/21 – 6/21

T IO S
We get

I
NO A D
= (19 – 6)/21 = 13/21

CO N
A
(ii) 21/25 from 18/20

PY
DO U A
It can be written as
T
18/20 – 21/25
ED PR

We know that LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

C

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 100 as

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denominator
= [(18 × 5)/ (20 × 5)] – [(21 × 4)/ (25 × 4)]
On further calculation
= 90/100 – 84/100
We get
= (90 – 84)/100 = 6/100 = 3/50
(iii) 7/16 from 2
It can be written as
2/1 – 7/16
We know that LCM of 1 and 16 is 16
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 16 as
denominator
= [(16 × 2)/ (16 × 1)] – [(7 × 1)/ (16 × 1)]
On further calculation
= 32/16 – 7/16
We get
= (32 – 7)/16 = 25/16

T IO S
(iv) 4/15 from 2 1/5

I
NO A D
It can be written as

CO N
A
11/5 – 4/15

PY
DO U A
We know that LCM of 5 and 15 is 15
T
ED PR

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 15 as

denominator
= [(11 × 3)/ (5 × 3)] – [(4 × 1)/ (15 × 1)]
C
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On further calculation
= 33/15 – 4/15
We get
= (33 – 4)/15 = 29/15
3. Find the difference of:
(i) 13/24 and 7/16
(ii) 5/18 and 4/15
(iii) 1/12 and 3/4
(iv) 2/3 and 6/7
Solution:
 13 7
(i) 𝑎𝑛𝑑
24 16

It can be written as
13 7
−
24 16
We know that LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 48 as
denominator

T IO S
13 × 2 7×3
= [(24 ] – [(16 ]

I
× 2) × 3)
NO A D
CO N
On further calculation
A
26 21
–

PY
=
DO U A
48 48
T
We get
ED PR

= (26 – 21)/48 = 5/48

C
©

5 4
(ii) 𝑎𝑛𝑑
18 15

It can be written as
5 4
–
18 15
We know that LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 90 as
denominator
5×5 4×6
= [(18 ] – [(15 ]
× 5) × 6)

On further calculation
 25 24
= –
90 90

We get
25 – 24 1
= =
90 90

T IO S
(iii) 1/12 and 3/4

I
NO A D
It can be written as –
3 1

CO N
4 12
A
We know that LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

PY
DO U A
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
T
denominator
ED PR

3×3 1×1
= [(4 ] – [(12 ]
× 3) × 1)
C
©

On further calculation
= 9/12 – 1/12
We get
9–1 8 2
= = =
12 12 3

2 6
(iv) 𝑎𝑛𝑑
3 7
6 2
It can be written as –
7 3

We know that LCM of 7 and 3 is 21

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 48 as
denominator
6×3 2×7
= [(7 ] – [(3 ]
× 3) × 7)

On further calculation
18 14
= –
21 21

We get

T IO S
18 – 14 4
= =

I
21 21

NO A D
CO N
A
4. Subtract as indicated:

PY
DO U A
𝟖 𝟓
(i) –
𝟑 𝟗
T
ED PR

𝟐 𝟏
(ii) 𝟒 – 𝟐
C

𝟓 𝟓
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𝟔 𝟐
(iii) 𝟓 – 𝟐
𝟕 𝟑
𝟑 𝟏
(iv) 𝟒 – 𝟐
𝟒 𝟔

Solution:
8 5
(i) –
3 9

It can be written as
8 5
–
3 9
We know that LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 9 as
denominator
8×3 5×1
= [(3 ] – [(9 ]
× 3) × 1)

On further calculation
24 5
= –
9 9

We get

T IO S
(24−5) 19
= =

I
9 9

NO A D
CO N
A
2 1
(ii) 4 – 2

PY
5 5
DO U A

It can be written as
T
ED PR

22 11
–
5 5
C

We get
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22 – 11 11
= =
5 5

6 2
(iii) 5 – 2
7 3

It can be written as
41 8
–
7 3
We know that LCM of 7 and 3 is 21
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 21 as
denominator
41 × 3 8×7
= [(7 ] – [(3 ]
× 3) × 7)

On further calculation
123 56
= –
21 21

T IO S
We get

I
123 – 56 67
=
NO A D =

CO N
21 21
A

PY
DO U A
3 1
(iv) 4 –2
T4 6
ED PR

It can be written as
19 13
C

–
4 6
©

We know that LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
denominator
19 × 3 13 × 2
= [(4 ] – [(6 ]
× 3) × 2)

On further calculation
57 26
= –
21 21

We get
57 – 26 31
= =
21 12
5. Simplify:
𝟐 𝟑 𝟏
(i) + +
𝟑 𝟒 𝟐
𝟓 𝟐 𝟑
(ii) + +
𝟖 𝟓 𝟒
𝟑 𝟕 𝟑
(iii) + +
𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟓 𝟓
𝟑 𝟕 𝟓
(iv) + +
𝟒 𝟏𝟔 𝟖

T IO S I
𝟐 𝟏 𝟏
NO A D
(v) 𝟒 + 𝟑 + 𝟕

CO N
𝟑 𝟒 𝟐
A
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏
(vi) 𝟕 + 𝟑 + 𝟓
𝟑 𝟑 𝟔

PY
DO U A
𝟕 𝟏
(vii) 𝟕 + + 𝟓
T
𝟒 𝟔
ED PR

𝟓 𝟑
(viii) + 𝟑 +
𝟔 𝟒
C

𝟕 𝟓 𝟏
(ix) + + 𝟏
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𝟏𝟖 𝟔 𝟏𝟐

Solution:
2 3 1
(i) + +
3 4 2

We know that the LCM of 3, 4 and 2 is 12

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
denominator
2×4 3×3 1×6
= [(3 ] + [(4 ] + [(2 ]
× 4) × 3) × 6)

On further calculation
 8 9 6
= + +
12 12 12

We get
8+9+6 23
= =
12 12

5 2 3
(ii) + +
8 5 4

We know that the LCM of 8, 5 and 4 is 40

T IO S I
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 40 as
NO A D
denominator

CO N
A
5×5 2×8 3 × 10
=[ ] + [(5 ] + [(4 ]
(8×5) × 8) × 10)

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

On further calculation
25 16 30
= + +
C

40 40 40
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We get
25 + 16 + 30 71
= =
40 40

3 7 3
(iii) + +
10 15 5

We know that the LCM of 10, 15 and 5 is 30

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 30 as
denominator
3×3 7×2 3×6
= [(10 ] + [(15 ] + [(5 ]
× 3) × 2) × 6)
On further calculation
9 14 18
= + +
30 30 30

We get
9 + 14 + 18 41
= =
30 30

T IO S I
(iv) +
3
NO A D 7
+
5

CO N
4 16 8
A
We know that the LCM of 4, 16 and 8 is 16

PY
DO U A
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 16 as
T
denominator
ED PR

3×4 7×1 5×2

= [(4 ] + [(16 ] + [(8 ]
× 4) × 1) × 2)
C
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On further calculation
12 7 10
= + +
16 16 16

We get
12 + 7 + 10 29
= =
16 16

2 1
(v) 4 + 3 ¼ + 7
3 2

It can be written as
14 13 15
+ +
3 4 2
We know that the LCM of 3, 4 and 2 is 12
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
denominator
14 × 4 13 × 3 15 × 6
= [(3 ] + [(4 ] + [(2 ]
× 4) × 3) × 6)

On further calculation

T IO S
56 39 90

I
= + +
12 12 12
NO A D
CO N
We get
A
56 + 39 + 90

PY
=
DO U A
12
T
= 185/12
ED PR

1 2 1
C

(vi) 7 + 3 + 5
3 3 6
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It can be written as
22 11 31
+ +
3 3 6
We know that the LCM of 3, 3 and 6 is 6
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 6 as
denominator
22 × 2 11 × 2 31 × 1
= [(3 ] + [(3 ] + [ (6×1) ]
× 2) × 2)

On further calculation
44 22 31
= + +
6 6 6
We get
44 + 22 + 31 97
= =
6 6

7 1
(vii) 7 + + 5
4 6

It can be written as

T IO S
7 7 31

I
+ +
1 4 6
NO A D
CO N
We know that the LCM of 1, 4 and 6 is 12
A

PY
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
DO U A
denominator
T
ED PR

7 × 12 (7 × 3) (31 × 2)
=[ ] + [ (4×3) ] + [ (6×2)
]
(1×12)
C

On further calculation
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= 84/12 + 21/12 + 62/12

We get
84 + 21 + 62 167
= =
12 12

5 3
(viii) + 3 +
6 4

We know that the LCM of 6, 1 and 4 is 12

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
denominator
(5×2) (3×12) (3×3)
= [(6×2)] + [(1×12)] + [(4×3)]
On further calculation
= 10/12 + 36/12 + 9/12
We get
= (10 + 36 + 9)/ 12 = 55/12
(ix) 7/18 + 5/6 + 1 1/12
It can be written as
7/18 + 5/6 + 13/12

T IO S I
We know that the LCM of 18, 6 and 12 is 36
NO A D
CO N
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 12 as
A
denominator

PY
DO U A
(7×2) (5×6) (13×3)
= [(18×2)] + [(6×6)] + [(12×3)]
T
ED PR

On further calculation
14 30 39
= + +
C

36 36 36
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We get
14 + 30 + 39 83
= =
36 36

6. Replace ☐ by the correct number:

𝟓 𝟏
(i) ☐ – =
𝟖 𝟒
𝟏 𝟏
(ii) ☐ – 1=
𝟓 𝟐
𝟏 𝟏
(iii) – ☐ =
𝟐 𝟔

Solution:
5 1
(i) ☐ – =
8 4
It can be written as
1 5
☐= +
4 8

On further calculation
(1×2) (5×1)
☐ = [(4×2)] + [(8×1)]

We get
2 5
☐= +

T IO S
8 8

I
By addition
NO A D
CO N
(2+5) 7
☐= =
A
8 8

PY
1 1
(ii) ☐ – =
DO U A
5 2
T
ED PR

It can be written as
1 1
☐= +
2 5
C
©

On further calculation
(1×2) (1×5)
☐ = [(2×5)] + [(5×2)]

We get
2 5
☐= +
10 10

By addition
2+5 7
☐= =
10 10

1 1
(iii) – ☐ =
2 6
It can be written as
1 1
☐= –
2 6

On further calculation
(1×3) (1×1)
☐ = [(2×3)] – [(6×1)]

We get
3 1
☐= –

T IO S
6 6

I
By addition
NO A D
CO N
3–1 2 1
☐= = =
A
6 6 3

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

𝟐 𝟑
7. Savita bought m of ribbon and Kavita m of the ribbon. What
𝟓 𝟒
C

was the total length of the ribbon they bought?

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Solution:
2
Length of ribbon Savita bought = m
5
3
Length of ribbon Kavita bought = m
4
2 3
So the total length of ribbon they bought = +
5 4

We know that the LCM of 5 and 4 is 20

So we get
(2×4) (3×5)
=[ ] + [(4×5)]
5×4

On further calculation
= 8/20 + 15/20
We get
= (8 + 15)/20 = 23/20 m
Hence, the total length of the ribbon they bought is 23/20 m.
𝟏
8. Ravish takes 𝟐 minutes to walk across the school ground. Rahul
𝟓
𝟕
takes minutes to do the same. Who takes less time and by what
𝟒

T IO S
fraction?

I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
1
Time taken by Ravish to walk across the school ground = 2 minutes =
A
5
11

PY
minutes
DO U A
5
T 7
Time taken by Rahul to walk across the school ground = minutes
ED PR

4
11 7
By comparing 𝑎𝑛𝑑 minutes
5 4
C
©

We know that LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 20 as
denominator
(11×4) (7×5)
[ (5×4) ], [(4×5)]
44 35
So we get >
20 20

So Rahul takes less time

It can be written as
44/20 – 35/20 = (44 – 35)/20 = 9/20 minutes
Hence, Rahul takes less time by 9/20 minutes.
 7
9. A piece of a wire metres long broke into two pieces. One piece
8
1
was meter long. How long is the other piece?
4

Solution:
It is given that
7
Length of wire = m
8
1
Length of first piece = m

T IO S
4

I
Consider x m as the length of second piece
NO A D
CO N
It can be written as
A
Length of wire = Length of first piece + Length of second piece

PY
DO U A
By substituting the values
T
ED PR

7 1
= +x
8 4

On further calculation
C
©

7 1
x= -
8 4

We know that the LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

7×1 1×2
x=[ ] −[ ]
8×1 4×2

We get
7 2
x= -
8 8

By subtraction
(7−2) 5
x= = m
8 8

Hence, the length of second piece of wire is 5/8 m.

10. Shikha and Priya have bookshelves of the same size Shikha’s
𝟓 𝟐
shelf is full of book and Priya’s shelf is full. Whose bookshelf is
𝟔 𝟓
more full? By what fraction?
Solution:
𝟓
Fraction of Shikha’s shelf filled with books =
𝟔
𝟐
Fraction of Priya’s shelf filled with books =
𝟓

T IO S
We know that LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

I
NO A D
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 30 as

CO N
denominator
A
(5×5) (2×6)

PY
=[ ], [ ]
DO U A
(6×5) (5×6)
T
25 12
ED PR

So we get >
30 30

So Shikha’s shelf is more full.

C

It can be written as
©

25/30 – 12/30 = (25 – 12)/ 30 = 13/30

Hence, Shikha’s bookshelf is more full by 13/30.
11. Ravish’s house is 9/10 km from his school. He walked some
distance and then took a bus for 1/2km upto the school. How far did
he walk?
Solution:
It is given that
9
Distance of Ravish’s house from his school = km
10
1
Distance covered by bus = km
2
It can be written as
Distance between house and school = Distance covered by walking +
Distance covered by bus
So we get
Distance covered by walking = Distance between house and school –
Distance covered by bus
Substituting values

T IO S
9 1
Distance covered by walking = –

I
10 2

NO A D
We know that LCM of 10 and 2 is 10

CO N
A
In order to convert fraction into equivalent fraction having 10 as

PY
denominator
DO U A
T
Distance covered by walking =
ED PR

(9 × 1) (1 × 5)
[ − ]
(10 × 1) (2 × 5)
C
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We get
9 5
Distance covered by walking = –
10 10

By subtraction
(9−5) 4 2
Distance covered by walking = = = km
10 10 5

Hence, the distance covered by Ravish by walking is 2/5km.

Objective Type Questions page: 6.36
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
1. Which of the following is a proper fraction?
𝟒
(a)

T IO S
𝟑

I
𝟑
(b)
𝟒
NO A D
CO N
𝟏𝟑
A
(c)
𝟒

PY
DO U A
𝟐𝟏
(d)
𝟓
T
ED PR

Solution:
The option (b) is correct answer.
C
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We know that in a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the

denominator.
2. Which of the following is an improper fraction?
𝟏
(a)
𝟐
𝟑
(b)
𝟕
𝟕
(c)
𝟑

𝟑
(d)
𝟏𝟓

Solution:
The option (c) is correct answer.
We know that in an improper fraction, the numerator is more than the
denominator.
𝟐
3. Which of the following is a fraction equivalent of ?
𝟑
𝟒
(a)
𝟓
𝟖
(b)
𝟔

T IO S
𝟏𝟎
(c)

I
𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟎
NO A D
CO N
(d)
𝟏𝟓
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A

The option (d) is correct answer.

T
ED PR

Consider
10 2
C

=
15 3
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By cross multiplication
10 × 3 = 2 × 15
We get
30 = 30

𝟑
4. A fraction equivalent to is
𝟓
𝟑+𝟐
(a)
𝟓+𝟐
𝟑−𝟐
(b)
𝟓−𝟐
 𝟑×𝟐
(c)
𝟓×𝟐

(d) None of these

Solution:
The option (c) is correct answer.
We know that by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2, we
3
obtain .
5

T IO S
𝟓 𝒙
5. If is equivalent of , then x =

I
𝟏𝟐 𝟑
𝟓
(a)
NO A D
CO N
𝟒
A

PY
𝟒
DO U A
(b)
𝟓
T
ED PR

𝟓
(c)
𝟑
𝟑
(d)
C

𝟓
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Solution:
The option (a) is correct answer.
𝟓 𝒙
Consider =
𝟏𝟐 𝟑

By cross multiplication
5 × 3 = 12 × x
So we get
(5×3) (5×3)
x= = (4×3) = 54
12
6. Which of the following are like fractions?
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
(a) , , ,
𝟓 𝟕 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟔
𝟓 𝟕 𝟏𝟓 𝟐
(b) , , ,
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏
𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟔
(c) , , ,
𝟑 𝟒 𝟓 𝟕

(d) None of these

Solution:

T IO S
The option (b) is correct answer.

I
NO A D
We know that like fractions are the fractions with the same denominator.

CO N
A

PY
DO U A
𝟏𝟏 𝟕𝟕
7. If = , then x =
𝟒 𝒙
T
ED PR

(a) 28
𝟕𝟕
(b)
𝟐𝟖
C

(c) 44
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(d) 308
Solution:
The option (a) is correct answer.
11 77
=
4 𝑥
By cross multiplication
11 × x = 77 × 4
(77×4) (7×114)
x= =
11 11

Dividing both the numerator & denominator by 11, we obtain 28.

 𝟏 𝟑
8. 𝟏 (𝟐 ) + 𝟏 (𝟏 ) is equal to
𝟑 𝟒
𝟕
(a)
𝟏𝟒
𝟏𝟐
(b)
𝟒𝟗
𝟏
(c) 𝟒
𝟏𝟐

(d) None of these

T IO S
Solution:

I
The option (d) is correct answer.
NO A D
CO N
1 1 1 1
+ = +
A
1 3 (3×2)+1 (4×1)+3
2 14
3 3 4

PY
DO U A
So we get
T
1 1 3 4
ED PR

7 + 7 = +
7 7
3 4

On further calculation,
C
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1 1 (3+4) 7
1 + 3 = = =1
2 14 7 7
3

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
9. If + + = 4, then x = ?
𝟑 𝟐 𝒙
𝟓
(a)
𝟏𝟖
𝟔
(b)
𝟏𝟗
𝟏𝟖
(c)
𝟓
𝟐𝟒
(d)
𝟏𝟏

Solution:
The option (b) is correct answer.
It is given that
1/3 + ½ + 1/x = 4
On further calculation
1/x = 4 – 1/3 – 1/2
By taking LCM of 3 and 2 as 6
1/x = 24/6 – 2/6 – 3/6

T IO S I
So we get
NO A D
CO N
1/x = (24 – 2 – 3)/ 6 = 19/6
A
Hence, x = 6/19

PY
DO U A
𝟏 𝟏
10. If + = 2, then x =
T
𝟐 𝒙
ED PR

𝟐
(a)
𝟓
𝟓
(b)
C

𝟐
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𝟑
(c)
𝟐
𝟐
(d)
𝟑

Solution:
The option (d) is correct answer.
It is given that
½ + 1/x = 2
On further calculation
1/x = 2 – 1/2
By taking LCM as 2 we get
1/x = 4/2 – 1/2 = (4 – 1)/2 = 3/2
Hence, x = 2/3
11. Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
𝟏 𝟑 𝟑 𝟒
, , ,
𝟐 𝟕 𝟓 𝟗
𝟒
(a)
𝟗
𝟑
(b)

T IO S
𝟓
𝟑

I
(c)
𝟕
𝟏
NO A D
CO N
(d)
𝟐
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A

The option (c) is correct answer.

T
ED PR

We know that the LCM of numerator is 12

By converting each fraction to an equivalent fraction having 12 as
C

numerator
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1 1 12 12
= × =
2 2 12 24
3 3 4 12
= × =
7 7 4 28
3 3 4 12
= × =
5 5 4 20
4 4 3 12
= × =
9 9 3 27
We know that if the numerator is same the fraction having larger
denominator is the smallest.
Hence, 3/7 is the smallest fraction.
12. Which of the following fractions is the greatest of all?
7 6 4 5
, , ,
8 7 5 6
6
(a)
7
4
(b)
5
5
(c)
6
7
(d)

T IO S
8

I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
The option (d) is correct answer.
A
We know that the LCM of 8, 7, 6 and 5 is 840

PY
DO U A

By converting each fraction to an equivalent fraction having 840 as

T
ED PR

denominator
7 7 105 735
= × =
C

8 8 105 840
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6 6 120 720
= × =
7 7 120 840
4 4 168 672
= × =
5 5 168 840
5 5 140 700
= × =
6 6 140 840
We know that if the denominator is same the fraction having larger
numerator is the greatest.
7
Hence, is the greatest fraction.
8
 𝒂+𝒃 𝒂
13. What is the value of , If = 4?
𝒂−𝒃 𝒃
𝟑
(a)
𝟓
𝟓
(b)
𝟑
𝟒
(c)
𝟓
𝟓
(d)
𝟒

T IO S
Solution:

I
NO A D
The option (b) is correct answer.

CO N
A
It is given that a/b = 4

PY
We can write it as a = 4b
DO U A
T
By substituting the value of a in a+b/a-b
ED PR

a+b/a-b = 4b+b/4b-b = 5b/3b

C

Dividing numerator and denominator by b, the value is 5/3.

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𝒂 𝟒 𝟔𝒂+𝟒𝒃
14. If = , then the value of is
𝒃 𝟑 𝟔𝒂−𝟓𝒃
(a) −1
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Solution:
The option (c) is correct answer.
𝑎 4
It is given that =
𝑏 3
4𝑏
We can write it as a =
3
6𝑎+4𝑏
By substituting the value of a in
6𝑎−5𝑏
 4𝑏
6𝑎+5𝑏 6( 3 )+4𝑏
= 4𝑏
6𝑎−5𝑏 6( 3 )−5𝑏

On further calculation,
24𝑏
6𝑎+5𝑏 ( 3 )+4𝑏
= 24𝑏
6𝑎−5𝑏 ( 3 )−5𝑏

We know that LCM is 3 so mulitiply and divide by 3

24𝑏
( 3 )+4𝑏

T IO S
6𝑎+5𝑏 24𝑏+12𝑏 36𝑏
= 24𝑏 = =
6𝑎−5𝑏 ( 3 )−5𝑏 24𝑏−15𝑏 9𝑏

I
NO A D
Dividing by HCF of 36b and 9b

CO N
A
6𝑎+4𝑏
We get =4

PY
6𝑎−5𝑏
DO U A
T
ED PR

𝟏 𝟏 𝟒
15. If – = , then x =
𝟓 𝟔 𝒙
(a) −120
C

(b) −100
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(c) 100
(d) 120
Solution:
The option (d) is correct answer.
It is given that
1 1 4
– =
5 6 𝑥
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
4 6 5
= –
𝑥 30 30
On further calculation
4 1
=
𝑥 30
So we get
x = 4 (30) = 120
𝟕 𝟏
16. The fraction to be added to 𝟔 to get 𝟖 is equal to
𝟏𝟓 𝟓
𝟏𝟏
(a)

T IO S
𝟏𝟓
𝟏
(b) 𝟏

I
𝟏𝟓
𝟒𝟒
NO A D
CO N
(c)
𝟑
A
𝟑

PY
(d)
DO U A
𝟒𝟒
T
Solution:
ED PR

The option (b) is correct answer.

C

Consider x as the fraction to be added

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We know that
7 1
6 +x=8
15 5

On further calculation
(15×6)+7 (8×5)+1
+x=
15 5

We get
97 41
+x=
15 5

It can be written as
41 97
x= -
5 15
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
123 97 26
x= - =
15 15 15
15 11 11
x= + =1
15 15 15

𝟑
17. If 45/60 is equivalent to , then x =
𝒙
(a) 5

T IO S
(b) 4

I
(c) 6
(d) 20 NO A D
CO N
A
Solution:

PY
DO U A
The option (b) is correct answer.
T
ED PR

It is given that
45 3
=
60 𝑥
C
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By cross multiplication
45 × x = 3 × 60
It can be written as
(3×60) 180
x= =
45 45

Dividing the fraction by HCF

180÷45
=4
45÷45

45
18. A fraction equivalent to is
105
𝟔
(a)
𝟏𝟒
 𝟒
(b)
𝟕
𝟓
(c)
𝟕
𝟕
(d)
𝟓

Solution:
The option (a) is correct answer.
45
The given fraction is
105

T IO S
By dividing the numerator and denominator with the HCF

I
45÷15
NO A D 3

CO N
=
105÷15 7
A
On further calculation

PY
DO U A
3 3 2 6
= × =
T
7 7 2 14
ED PR

5 3 7
19. + – is equal to
8 4 12
15
C

(a)
24
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17
(b)
24
19
(c)
24
21
(d)
24

Solution:
The option (c) is correct answer.
The given fraction is
5 3 7
+ –
8 4 12

We know that the LCM is 24

(5×3) (3×6) (7×2)
= + -
(8×3) (4×6) (12×2)
On further calculation
15 18 14
= + –
24 24 24

So we get
19
=
24

T IO S
5 1
20. The correct fraction in the box □ is □ – =

I
8 4
6 NO A D
CO N
(a)
A
8
7
(b)

PY
8
DO U A
1
(c)
T
2
ED PR

(d) None of these

Solution:
C
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The option (b) is correct answer.

The given equation is
5 1
□ =
8 4

It can be written as
1 5
□= +
4 8

We know that the LCM is 8

2 5 7
□= + =
8 8 8