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EXERCISE 14(A)
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Question 1.
For each expression, given below, write a fraction :
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(i) 2 out of 7 = ………..

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(ii) 5 out of 17 = ………..

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(iii) three-fifths = ………

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Solution:
(i) 2 out of 7 =
(ii) 5 out of 17 =
(iii) three-fifths =
Question 2.
Fill in the blanks :

Solution:
(i) Proper
(ii) Improper
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(iii) Improper
(iv) 1
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(vi) Mixed
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(vii) Like
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(viii) Unlike fraction
(ix) Equal fraction lu
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(x) Like
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Question 3.
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From the following fractions, separate :

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(i) Proper fractions

(ii)Improper fractions :
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Solution:
We know that proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator
and improper fraction is the fraction whose numerator is greater them its denominator :
Question 4.
Change the following mixed fractions to improper fractions :

Solution:
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Question 5.
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Change the following improper fractions to mixed fractions :
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Solution:
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Question 6.
Change the following groups of fractions to like fractions :
Solution:

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EXERCISE 14(B)
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Question 1.
Reduce the given fractions to their lowest terms :
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Solution:

Question 2.
State, whether true or false ?
Solution:
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Question 3.
Which fraction is greater ?

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Question 4.
Which fraction is smaller?

Solution:
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Question 5.
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Arrange the given fractions in descending order of magnitude :

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Solution:

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Question 6.
Arrange the given fractions in ascending order of magnitude :
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Question 7.
I bought one dozen bananas and ate five of them. What fraction of the total number of
bananas was left ?
Solution:
Number of bananas bought = 1

Dozen = 12
Number of bananas eaten by me = 5
Number of bananas left = 12 – 5 = 7
Fraction =
Question 8.
Insert the symbol ‘=’ or ‘>’ or ‘<’ between each of the pairs of fractions, given below :
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Question 9.
Out of 50 identical articles, 36 are broken. Find the fraction of :
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(i) The total number of articles and the articles broken.

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(ii) The remaining articles and total number of articles.

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Solution:
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Total number of articles = 50

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Number of articles broken = 36

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Remaining articles = 50 – 36 = 14
Now (i) the fraction of the total number of articles and articles broken =
EXERCISE 14(C)

Question 1.
Add the following fractions :
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Solution:
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Question 2.
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Simplify:
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Solution:
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EXERCISE 14(D)
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Point to Remember :
BODMAS :- While simplifying an expressions we can involve six operation in following
orders.
B Stands for “BRACKET”
O Stands for “OF”
D Stands for “DIVISION”
M Stands for “MULTIPLICATION”
A Stands for “ADDITION”
S Stands for “SUBTRACTION”

Question 1.
Simplify :
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Solution:
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Question 2.
Simplify :
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Solution:
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Question 3.
Simplify:
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Solution:
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Question 4.
Simplify :
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Solution:
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Question 5.
Simplify :
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Solution:
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EXERCISE 14(E)
Question 1.
From a rope of 10 m long, 4 m is cut off. Find the length of the remaining rope.
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Question 2.
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A piece of cloth is 5 metre long. After washing, it shrinks by of its length. What is the
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length of the cloth after washing?

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Solution:
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Question 3.
I bought wheat worth Rs. 12 , rice worth Rs. 25 and vegetables worth
Rs. 10 . If I gave a hundred-rupee note to the shopkeeper; how much did he return to
me

Solution:
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Question 4.
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Out of 500 oranges in a box, are rotten and are kept for some guests. How many
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oranges are left in the box?
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Solution:
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Question 5.
An ornament piece is made of gold and copper. Its total weight is 96g. If of the
ornament hi copper, find the weight of gold in it.
Solution:

Question 6.
A girl did half of some work on Monday and one-third of it on Tuesday. How much will
she have to do on Wednesday in order to complete the work?
Solution:
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Question 7.
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A man spends of his money and 8 still has Rs. 720 left with him. How much money did
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Question 8.
In a school, of the students are boys, and the number of girls is 100. Find the number

of boys.
Solution:
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Question 9.
After finishing of my journey, I find that 12 km of my journey is covered. How much
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distance is still left to be covered ?

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Question 10.
When Ajit travelled 15 km, he found that one-fourth of his journey was still left. What
was the full length of the journey?

Solution:
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Question 11.
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In a particular month, a man earns Rs. 7,200. Out of this income, he spends on
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food, on house rent, on insurance and on holidays. How much did he save in that
month ?
Solution:

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REVISION EXERCISE
Question 1.

Solution:
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Question 2.

Solution:
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Question 3.
Evaluate :
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Solution:

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Question 4.
Mr. Mehra gave one-third of his money to his son, one-fifth of his money to his daughter
and the remaining amount to his wife. If his wife got Rs. 91,000, how much money did
Mr. Mehra have originally?
Solution:
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Question 5.
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A sum of Rs. 84,000 is divided among three persons A, B and C. If A gets one-fourth of
it and B gets one-fifth of it; how much did C get ?
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= Rs. 84,000 – (37,800) = Rs. 46,200
Question 6.
In one hour Rohit walks 3 km. How much distance will he cover in 2 hours?

Solution:
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An 84 m long string is cut into pieces each of length 5 m. How many pieces are
obtained ?
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Question 8.
In buying a ready made shirt-two-fifths of my pocket money is spent If Rs. 540 is still left
with me, find :
(i) The money I had before I bought the shirt.
(ii) The emit of the shirt
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Question 9.
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Mohan leaves Rs. 1,20,000 to his wife and three children such that two-fifths of this
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Find, how much each child gets ?
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Each’s share = Rs. 72,000 x = Rs. 24,000

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Question 10.
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(i) 2 out of 7 = ………..

(ii) 5 out of 17 = ………..

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(i) The total number of articles and the articles broken.

(ii) The remaining articles and total number of articles.

Total number of articles = 50

Number of articles broken = 36

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length of the cloth after washing?

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distance is still left to be covered ?

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= Rs. 84,000 – (37,800) = Rs. 46,200

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Amount given to his wife = of Rs. 1,20,000

= Rs. 2 x 24,000 = Rs. 48,000

Remaining amount = Rs. 120000 – Rs. 48000 = Rs. 72000

This amount is distributed among three children equally.

Each’s share = Rs. 72,000 x = Rs. 24,000