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© Praadis Education Do Not Copy: Chapter - 2 Fractions
© Praadis Education Do Not Copy: Chapter - 2 Fractions
© Praadis Education Do Not Copy: Chapter - 2 Fractions
FRACTIONS
Exercise 2.1
Page No: 2.12
T IO S
or < or =:
I
𝟕
NO A D
(i) ( ) and ( )
𝟖
CO N
𝟗 𝟏𝟑
A
𝟏𝟏 𝟓
PY
(ii) ( ) and ( )
DO U A
𝟗 𝟗
𝟑𝟕
T 𝟏𝟗
(iii) ( ) and ( )
ED PR
𝟒𝟏 𝟑𝟎
𝟏𝟕 𝟏𝟏𝟗
(iv) ( ) and ( )
C
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟓
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Solution:
7 8
(i) Given ( ) and ( )
9 13
T IO S
Taking LCM for 41 and 30 we get,
I
30 × 41 = 1230
NO A D
CO N
Now we convert the given fractions into its equivalent fractions, then it
A
becomes
PY
DO U A
(37 × 30) (19 × 41)
and
(41 × 30)
T (30 × 31)
ED PR
1110 779
Therefore ( )>( )
1230 1230
C
37 19
Hence ( ) > ( )
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41 30
17 119
(iv) Given ( ) and ( )
15 105
Solution:
3 5 6 2 1
(i) Given ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
8 6 8 4 3
T IO S
Now we have to arrange these in ascending order, to arrange these in
ascending order we have to make those as equivalent fractions by taking
I
LCM’s.
NO A D
CO N
A
LCM of 8, 6, 4 and 3 is 24
PY
DO U A
Equivalent fractions are
T
9 20 18 12 8
( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
ED PR
24 24 24 24 24
8 9 12 18 20
( )<( )<( )<( )<( )
24 24 24 24 24
1 3 2 6 5
Hence ( ) < ( ) < ( ) < ( ) < ( )
3 8 4 8 6
4 3 6 5
(ii) Given ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
6 8 12 16
T IO S I
Question 3: Arrange the following fractions in descending order:
NO A D
CO N
𝟒 𝟕 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟕
(i) ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
A
𝟓 𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟓 𝟐𝟎
PY
𝟐 𝟏𝟏 𝟗 𝟏𝟑
DO U A
(ii) ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
𝟕 𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟒 𝟐𝟖
T
ED PR
Solution:
4 7 11 17
(i) Given ( ), ( ), ( ), ( )
C
5 10 15 20
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T IO S
140 140 140 140
I
We know that 95 > 60 > 44 > 40
NO A D
CO N
Now arranging in ascending order
A
9 13 11 2
PY
Hence ( ) > ( ) > ( ) > ( )
DO U A
14 28 35 7
T
ED PR
C
𝟑
Question 4: Write five equivalent fraction of ( ).
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Solution:
3
Given ( )
5
T IO S
Solution:
I
NO A D
(i) Given ( ) + ( )
5 3
CO N
8 10
A
Taking LCM for 8 and 10 we get 40
PY
DO U A
Now we have to convert the given fractions into equivalent fractions with
T
denominator 40
ED PR
5 3 (5 × 5) (3 × 4)
( ) + ( ) = (8 + (10
8 10 × 5) × 4)
C
25 12
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=( )+( )
40 40
37
=( )
40
3 2
(ii) Given 4 ( ) + 9 ( )
4 5
T IO S
Now we have to convert the given fractions into equivalent fractions with
I
denominator 12
NO A D
CO N
5 3 (5 × 2) (3 × 12) (3 × 3)
A
( ) + 3 + ( ) = (6 + (1 + (4
6 4 × 2) × 12) × 3)
PY
DO U A
10 36 9
=( )+( )+( )
12 12 12
T
ED PR
55
=( )
12
3 7 4
C
(iv) Given 2( ) + 4( ) + 2 ( )
5 10 15
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T IO S
Solution:
I
NO A D
(i) Given ( ) and ( )
13 7
CO N
24 16
A
To find the difference we have to make it equivalent fractions.
PY
DO U A
Taking LCM of 24 and 16 is 48.
T
ED PR
13 7 26 21
( )–( )=( )–( )
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24 16 48 48
(26 – 21)
=
48
5
=( )
48
23
(ii) Given 6 and ( )
3
T IO S
Now converting the given fractions into equivalent fractions with
denominator 100.
I
18
NO A D
21 90 84
CO N
( )–( )=( )–( )
A
20 25 100 100
(90 – 84)
PY
=
DO U A
100
T
6
ED PR
=
100
3
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=
50
3 7
(iv) Given 3 ( ) and 2 ( )
10 15
T IO S
Question 7: Find the difference:
I
𝟔 𝟗
(i) ( ) – ( )
𝟕
NO A D 𝟏𝟏
CO N
A
𝟓
(ii) 8 – ( )
𝟗
PY
DO U A
𝟐
(iii) 9 – 5 ( )
T 𝟑
ED PR
𝟑 𝟐
(iv) 𝟒 ( ) – 𝟏 ( )
𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟓
C
Solution:
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6 9
(i) Given ( ) – ( )
7 11
T IO S
72 5
Equivalent fractions are ( ) and ( )
I
9 9
NO A D
5 72 5
CO N
8 – ( ) = ( )–( )
A
9 9 9
(72−5)
PY
=
DO U A
9
T
67
ED PR
=( )
9
2
(iii) Given 9 – 5 ( )
C
3
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T IO S
denominator 30.
I
NO A D
Equivalent fractions are (
129 34
) and ( )
CO N
30 30
A
3 2 43 17
4( )–1( ) = ( )–( )
PY
10 15 10 15
DO U A
129 34
T
=( )–( )
ED PR
30 30
(129 – 34)
=
30
C
95
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=( )
30
19
=( )
6
Question 8: Simplify:
𝟐 𝟏 𝟐
(i) ( ) + ( ) – ( )
𝟑 𝟔 𝟗
𝟏
(ii) 12 – 3 ( )
𝟐
𝟓 𝟑 𝟕
(iii) 𝟕 ( ) – 𝟒 ( ) + 𝟐 ( )
𝟔 𝟖 𝟏𝟐
Solution:
2 1 2
(i) Given ( ) + ( ) – ( )
3 6 9
T IO S
18
11
I
=
18
NO A D
CO N
1
(ii) Given 12 – 3 ( )
A
2
PY
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction we get (7/2)
DO U A
T
Taking the LCM of 2 and 1 is 2
ED PR
Now we have to convert the given fraction into equivalent fraction with
denominator 2
C
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1 24 7
12 – 3 ( ) = ( ) – ( )
2 2 2
(24 −7)
=
2
17
= ( )
2
5 3 7
(iii) Given 7 ( ) – 4 ( ) + 2 ( )
6 8 12
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction we get
47 35 31
( ) , ( ) and ( )
6 8 12
T IO S
24
I
NO A D 𝟑
CO N
Question 9: What should be added to 5 ( ) to get 12?
A
𝟕
PY
Solution:
DO U A
3
T
Given 5( )
ED PR
7
38
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction we get ( )
7
C
38
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Solution:
4
Given 5 ( )
15
79
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction we get ( )
15
79 63
Let x be the number added to ( ) to get ( )
15 5
T IO S
79 63
Therefore, x + ( ) = ( )
I
15 5
NO A D
63 79
CO N
𝑥 = ( )–( )
A
5 15
PY
By taking LCM for 15 and 5 is 15
DO U A
(63 × 3 – 79)
T
𝑥 =
ED PR
15
(189 – 79)
𝑥 =
15
C
110 22
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𝑥 =( )=( )
15 3
22 4 3
Hence ( ) is the number which is added to 5 ( ) to get 12 ( ).
3 15 5
𝟐 𝟒
Question 11: Suman studies for 5 ( ) hours daily. She devotes 2 ( )
𝟑 𝟓
hours of her time for Science and Mathematics. How much time does
she devote for other subject?
Solution:
2 17
Given Suman studies for 5 ( ) hours i.e. ( ) hours
3 3
4 14
And she devotes 2 ( ) hours i.e. ( ) hours for Science and mathematics.
5 5
Let x be the hours she devotes for other subjects.
17 14
( )= 𝑥 + ( )
3 5
17 14
𝑥 = ( )–( )
3 5
T IO S
(85 – 42)
𝑥 =
15
I
NO A D
43
𝑥 = ( ) = 2 ( ) hours
13
CO N
15 15
A
PY
DO U A
𝟑
Question 12: A piece of wire is of length 12 ( ) m. If it is cut into two
T 𝟒
ED PR
𝟏
pieces in such a way that the length of one piece is 5 ( ) m, what is the
𝟒
length of other piece?
C
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Solution:
3 51
Given the total length of piece of wire is 12 ( ) i.e. ( ) m
4 4
1 21
Length of one piece of wire is 5 ( ) i.e. ( ) m
4 4
𝟏
Question 13: A rectangular sheet of paper is 12 ( ) cm long and 10
𝟐
𝟐
( ) cm wide. Find its perimeter.
𝟑
T IO S
Solution:
I
1 25
Given length of rectangular sheet of paper is 12 ( ) i.e. ( )
NO A D 2 2
CO N
A
2 32
Breadth of rectangular sheet of paper is 10 ( ) i.e. ( )
3 3
PY
DO U A
But we know that perimeter of rectangle = 2 (length + breadth)
T
ED PR
25 32
Perimeter of rectangular sheet = 2 [( ) + ( )]
2 3
(25 × 3) (32 × 2)
Perimeter = 2 [ + ]
6 6
75 64
= 2 [( ) + ( )]
6 6
139
= 2( )
6
139
= ( )
3
1
= 46 ( ) cm
3
Solution:
4 3 8 15
Along first column = ( ) + ( ) + ( ) = ( )
11 11 11 11
T IO S
9 5 7 15
Along second column = ( ) + ( ) + ( ) = ( )
I
11 11 11 11
NO A D 2 7 6 15
CO N
Along third column = ( ) + ( ) + ( ) = ( )
A
11 11 11 11
4 9 2 15
PY
Along first row = ( ) + ( ) + ( ) = ( )
DO U A
11 11 11 11
T
3 5 7 15
ED PR
11 11 11 11
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4 5 6 15
Along diagonal = ( ) + ( ) + ( ) = ( )
11 11 11 11
2 5 8 15
=( )+( )+( )= ( )
11 11 11 11
15
Therefore, sum along all direction is same i.e. ( ). Hence it is a magical
11
square
𝟑
Question 15: The cost of Mathematics book is Rs 25 ( ) and that of
𝟒
𝟏
Science book is Rs 20 ( ). Which cost more and by how much?
𝟐
Solution:
3 103
Given the cost of Mathematics book is Rs 25 ( ) i.e. ( )
4 4
1 41
Cost of Science book is Rs 20 ( ) i.e.( )
2 2
T IO S
41 ×2 82
I
Science book cost is Rs ( )=( )
NO A D 2× 2 4
CO N
(103 – 82) 21 1
A
= = 5( )
4 4 4
PY
DO U A
Hence the cost of Mathematics book is more than cost of Science book by
1
T
5( )
ED PR
4
C
Question 16: (i) Provide the number in box [ ] and also give its
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Solution:
2 5 10
(i) ( ) × [ ] = ( )
3 10 30
3 8 24
(ii) ( ) × [ ] = ( )
5 15 75
Exercise 2.2
Page No: 2.19
Question 1: Multiply:
𝟕 𝟑
(i) ( ) by ( )
𝟏𝟏 𝟓
𝟑
(ii) ( ) by 25
𝟓
𝟒
(iii) 3 ( ) by 24
T IO S
𝟏𝟓
I
𝟏 𝟏𝟎
(iv) 3 ( ) by 4 ( )
NO A D
𝟖 𝟏𝟏
CO N
A
Solution:
PY
7 3
DO U A
(i) Given ( ) by ( )
11 5
T
ED PR
11 5 55
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3
(ii) Given ( ) by 25
5
3
( ) × 25 = 15 [dividing 25 by 5]
5
4
(iii) Given 3 ( ) by 24
15
T IO S
𝟏 𝟒
(ii) 7 ( ) × 2 ( )
𝟐 𝟏𝟓
I
NO A D 𝟔
(iii) 3 ( ) × 4 ( )
𝟐
CO N
𝟕 𝟑
A
𝟏𝟏 𝟏
(iv) 6 ( ) × 3 ( )
PY
𝟏𝟒 𝟐
DO U A
Solution:
T
ED PR
4 14
(i) Given ( ) × ( )
7 25
C
4 14 (4 × 14)
( ) × ( ) = (7
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7 25 × 25)
56
= ( )
175
= 17
6 2
(iii) Given 3 ( ) × 4 ( )
7 3
T IO S
27 14
Then we get ( ) and ( )
7 3
I
NO A D
6 2
= 3( )× 4( ) = ( )× ( )
27 14
CO N
7 3 7 3
A
On simplifying
PY
DO U A
=9×2
T
ED PR
= 18
11 1
(iv) Given 6 ( ) × 3 ( )
C
14 2
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Solution:
T IO S
12 15 35
(i) Given ( ) × ( ) × ( )
25 28 36
I
NO A D
(12 × 15 × 35)
= (25
CO N
× 28 × 36)
A
6300
= ( )
PY
25200
DO U A
T
On simplifying we get
ED PR
1
=( )
4
C
10 39 28
(ii) Given ( ) × ( ) × ( )
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27 56 65
(10 × 39 × 28)
= (27
× 56 × 65)
10900
=( )
98280
On simplifying we get
1
=( )
9
2 2 33
(iii) Given 2 ( ) × 7 ( ) × 1 ( )
17 9 52
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction then we get
36 65 85
= ( )×( )×( )
17 9 52
(36 × 65 × 85)
= (17 × 9 × 52)
198900
= ( )
7956
On simplifying we get
= 25
Question 4: Find:
T IO S
𝟏 𝟐
I
(i) ( ) of 4 ( )
𝟐 𝟗
NO A D
CO N
𝟓 𝟐
A
(ii) ( ) of 9 ( )
𝟖 𝟑
PY
𝟐 𝟗
DO U A
(iii) ( ) of ( )
𝟑 𝟏𝟔
T
ED PR
Solution:
1 2
(i) Given ( ) of 4 ( )
C
2 9
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First convert given mixed fraction into improper fraction then we get
(38/9)
1 38
= ( ) × ( )
2 9
(1 × 38)
= (2 × 9)
38
= ( )
18
1
= 2( )
9
5 2
(ii) Given ( ) of 9 ( )
8 3
29
First convert given mixed fraction into improper fraction then we get ( )
3
5 29
= ( ) × ( )
8 3
(5 × 29)
= (8 × 3)
145
= ( )
24
1
= 6( )
24
2 9
(iii) Given ( ) of ( )
T IO S
3 16
2 9
I
= ( ) × ( )
3
NO A D 16
CO N
(2 ×9)
A
= (3
× 16)
PY
DO U A
18
= ( )
48
T
ED PR
3
= ( )
8
C
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T IO S
6
Therefore ( ) is greater.
I
14
NO A D
CO N
1 6
Hence ( ) of ( ) is greater.
A
2 7
PY
DO U A
T
Question 6: Find:
ED PR
𝟕
(i) ( ) of Rs 330
𝟏𝟏
C
𝟓
(ii) ( ) of 108 meters
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𝟗
𝟑
(iii) ( ) of 42 liters
𝟕
𝟏
(iv) ( ) of an hour
𝟏𝟐
𝟓
(v) ( ) of a year
𝟔
𝟑
(vi) ( ) of a kg
𝟐𝟎
𝟕
(vii) ( ) of a liter
𝟐𝟎
𝟓
(viii) ( ) of a day
𝟔
𝟐
(ix) ( ) of a week
𝟕
Solution:
7
(i) Given ( ) of Rs 330
11
7
= ( ) × 330
11
On dividing by 11 we get
T IO S
= 7 × 30
I
= 210
NO A D
CO N
7
( ) of Rs 330 is Rs 210
A
11
PY
5
DO U A
(ii) Given ( ) of 108 meters
9
T
ED PR
5
= ( ) × 108
9
= 5 × 12
= 60
5
( ) of 108 meters is 60 meters
9
3
(iii) Given ( ) of 42 liters
7
3
= ( ) × 42
7
Dividing 42 by 7 we get
=3×6
= 18
3
( ) of 42 liters is 18 liters
7
1
(iv) Given ( ) of an hour
12
An hour = 60 minutes
1
= ( ) × 60
12
Dividing 60 by 12 we get
T IO S
=1×5
I
=5
NO A D
CO N
1
( ) of an hour is 5 minutes
A
12
PY
5
DO U A
(v) Given ( ) of a year
6
T
ED PR
1 year = 12 months
5
= ( ) × 12
C
6
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Dividing 12 by 6 we get
=5×2
= 10
5
( ) of a year is 10 months
6
3
(vi) Given ( ) of a kg
20
1 kg = 1000 grams
3
= ( ) × 1000
20
= 3 × 50
= 150
3
( ) of a kg is 150 grams
20
7
(vii) Given ( ) of a liter
20
1 liter = 1000 ml
7
= ( ) × 1000
20
= 7 × 50
T IO S
= 350
I
7
( ) of a liter is 350ml
20
NO A D
CO N
A
5
(viii) Given ( ) of a day
6
PY
DO U A
1 day = 24 hours
T
ED PR
5
= ( ) × 24
6
= 5×4
C
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= 20
5
( ) of a day is 20 hours
6
2
(ix) Given ( ) of a week
7
1 week = 7 days
2
= ( )× 7
7
= 2×1
=2
2
( ) of a week is 2 days
7
Question 7: Shikha plants 5 saplings in a row in her garden. The
distance between two adjacent saplings is ¾ m. Find the distance
between the first and the last sapling.
Solution:
Given that the distance between two adjacent saplings is (3/4) m
There are 4 adjacent spacing for 5 sapling
Therefore, distance between the first and the last sapling is
T IO S
3
=( )×4
I
4
=3 NO A D
CO N
A
The distance between them is 3m
PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
𝟏
Question 8: Ravish reads ( ) part of a book in 1 hour. How much
𝟑
𝟏
part of the book will he read in 2 ( ) hours?
C
𝟓
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Solution:
1
Given Ravish takes 1 hour to read ( ) part of the book
3
1
Then we have to calculate how much part he will read in 2 ( ) hours
5
11
First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fractions is ( )
5
𝟑
Question 9: Lipika reads a book for 1 ( ) hours every day. She reads
𝟒
the entire book in 6 days. How many hours in all were required by
her to read the book?
Solution:
T IO S
3 7
Given time taken by Lipika to read a book per day = 1 ( ) = ( ) hours
4 4
I
NO A D 7
Time taken by Lipika to read for book in 6 days = ( ) × 6
CO N
4
A
42
=( )
PY
4
DO U A
T
= 10 ½ hours
ED PR
𝟐
C
𝟑
along and 18 ( ) m broad.
𝟓
Solution:
2 145
Given length of rectangular park is = 41 ( ) = ( )
3 3
3 93
Breadth of rectangular park is = 18 ( ) = ( )
5 5
= (145 × 93)/15
11625
= ( )
15
= 775 m2
𝟑
Question 11: If milk is available at Rs 17 ( ) per liter, find the cost
𝟒
𝟐
of 7 ( ) liters of milk.
𝟓
Solution:
3 71
Given the cost of milk per liter is = 17( ) = Rs ( )
4 4
T IO S
2 37
I
And the cost of 7 ( ) = ( ) is
NO A D 5 5
CO N
37 71
A
= ( )×( )
5 4
PY
(37 × 71)
DO U A
=
20
T
ED PR
2327
= ( )
20
= Rs 131 (7/20)
C
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Question 12: Sharada can walk 8 (1/3) km in one hour. How much
distance will she cover in 2 (2/5) hours?
Solution:
1 25
Given distance covered by Sharada in one hour = 8 ( ) = ( ) km
3 3
2 12
Distance covered by her in 2 ( ) hours = ( ) is
5 5
25 12
= ( )×( )
3 5
(25 × 12)
=
15
300
= ( )
15
= 20 km
T IO S
A sugar bag contains 30kg of sugar.
I
2
After consuming, the left sugar in the bag is = 30− ( ) × 30
NO A D 3
CO N
A
= 30 – 2 × 10
PY
= 30 – 20
DO U A
T
= 10kg
ED PR
C
𝟐
Question 14: Each side of a square is 6 ( ) m long. Find it area.
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Solution:
2 20
Side of a square = 6 ( ) = ( ) m
3 3
= 44 (4/9) m2
𝟑
Question 15: There are 45 students in a class and ( ) of them are boys.
𝟓
How many girls are there in the class?
Solution:
Total number of students = 45
3
Number of boys out of 45 is = ( )
5
3
Number of girls = 45 – ( ) × 45
5
T IO S
= 45 – 3 × 9
I
NO A D
= 45 – 27
CO N
A
= 18 girls
PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
Exercise 2.3
Page No: 2.24
C
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Solution:
3
(i) Given ( )
7
3 7
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( )
7 3
7
( ) is improper fraction
3
T IO S
5
(ii) Given ( )
I
8
NO A D 5 8
CO N
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( )
A
8 5
PY
It is improper fraction
DO U A
9
T
(iii) Given ( )
ED PR
7
9 7
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( )
7 9
C
It is proper fraction
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6
(iv) Given ( )
5
6 5
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( )
5 6
It is proper fraction
12
(v) Given ( )
7
12 7
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( )
7 12
It is proper fraction
1
(vi) Given ( )
8
1 8
Reciprocal of ( ) is ( ) = 8
8 1
It is whole number
Question 2: Divide:
𝟑 𝟓
(i) ( ) by ( )
𝟖 𝟗
𝟏 𝟐
(ii) 3( ) by ( )
T IO S
𝟒 𝟑
I
𝟕 𝟏
(iii) ( ) by 4( )
NO A D
𝟖 𝟐
CO N
A
𝟏 𝟑
(iv) 6( ) by 2( )
𝟒 𝟓
PY
DO U A
Solution:
T
ED PR
3 5
(i) Given ( ) by ( )
8 9
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎
From the rule of division of fraction, we know that ( ) ÷ ( ) = ( ) ×
C
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏
©
𝑑
( )
𝑐
3
(8) 3 9
5 =( )× ( )
(9) 8 5
(3 × 9)
= (8
× 5)
27
= ( )
40
1 2
(ii) Given 3 ( ) by ( )
4 3
1 13
Converting 3 ( ) to improper we get ( )
4 4
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎
From the rule of division of fraction, we know that ( ) ÷ ( ) = ( ) ×
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏
𝑑
( )
𝑐
13
(4) 13 3
2 = ( ) × ( )
(3) 4 2
(13 × 3)
= (4 × 2)
39
= ( )
T IO S
8
I
2
= 4( )
NO A D
7
CO N
A
7 1
(iii) Given ( ) by 4 ( )
8 2
PY
DO U A
1 9
Converting 4 ( ) to improper we get ( )
T
2 2
ED PR
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎
From the rule of division of fraction, we know that ( ) ÷ ( ) = ( ) ×
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏
𝑑
C
( )
𝑐
©
7
(8) 7 2
9 =( )×( )
(2) 8 9
(7 × 2)
= (8
× 9)
14
= ( )
72
7
= ( )
36
1 3
(iv) Given 6( ) by 2 ( )
4 5
1 3 25 13
Converting 6( ) and 2 ( ) to improper we get ( ) and ( )
4 5 4 5
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎
From the rule of division of fraction, we know that ( ) ÷ ( ) = ( ) ×
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏
𝑑
( )
𝑐
25
(4) 25 5
13 =( )×( )
(5) 4 13
(25 × 5)
= (4
× 13)
75
= ( )
T IO S
52
I
21
= 2( )
NO A D52
CO N
A
PY
DO U A
Question 3: Divide:
T
𝟑
(i) ( ) by 4
ED PR
𝟖
𝟗
(ii) ( ) by 6
C
𝟏𝟔
©
𝟑
(iii) 9 by ( )
𝟏𝟔
𝟏𝟎𝟎
(iv) 10 by ( )
𝟑
Solution:
3
(i) Given ( ) by 4
8
3
(8)
=
4
3
= ( × 4)
8
3
=( )
32
9
(ii) Given ( ) by 6
16
9
(16)
=
6
9
= ( × 6)
16
9
= ( )
96
3
= ( )
T IO S
32
I
3
(iii) Given 9 by ( )
NO A D 16
CO N
A
9
= 3
(16)
PY
DO U A
(9 × 16)
=
T
3
ED PR
= 16 × 3
C
= 48
©
100
(iv) Given 10 by ( )
3
10
= 100
( 3 )
(10 × 3)
=
100
3
= ( )
10
Question 4: Simplify:
𝟑 𝟏𝟎
(i) ( ) ÷ ( )
𝟏𝟎 𝟑
𝟑 𝟒
(ii) 4 ( ) ÷ ( )
𝟓 𝟓
𝟒 𝟑
(iii) 𝟓 ( ) ÷ 𝟏 ( )
𝟕 𝟏𝟎
𝟐
(iv) 4 ÷ 2 ( )
𝟓
Solution:
3 10
(i) Given ( ) ÷ ( )
10 3
T IO S
(3 × 3)
= (10
I
× 10)
9 NO A D
CO N
=( )
A
100
PY
3 4
(ii) Given 4 ( ) ÷ ( )
DO U A
5 5
T
First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fraction
ED PR
3 23
4( ) = ( )
5 5
C
23 4 (23 × 5)
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( )÷( )= (5 × 4)
5 5
23
=( )
4
3
= 5( )
4
4 3
(iii) Given 5 ( ) ÷ 1 ( )
7 10
T IO S
2 12
2 ( )=( )
I
5 5
NO A D
12 (4 × 5)
CO N
4÷( )=
A
5 12
20
PY
= ( )
DO U A
12
T
2
ED PR
= 1( )
3
𝟏
Question 5: A wire of length 12 ( ) m is cut into 10 pieces of equal
C
𝟐
©
T IO S
Width of the plot is
I
NO A D
Area = length × breadth
CO N
A
196 25
( ) = ( ) × breadth
PY
3 2
DO U A
196
T ( 3 )
Breadth =
ED PR
25
(2)
(196 × 4)
=
C
(49 × 3)
©
184
= ( )
147
3
= 5( )
4
𝟐 𝟒
Question 7: By what number should 6 ( ) be multiplied to get 𝟒 ( )?
𝟗 𝟗
Solution:
2 56
Let x be the number which needs to be multiplied by 6( ) = ( )
9 9
56 4
𝑥 × ( ) = 4( )
9 9
56 40
𝑥 × ( ) = ( )
9 9
40 9
𝑥 = ( )×( )
9 56
40
𝑥 = ( )
56
5
𝑥 = ( )
7
T IO S
𝟓
Question 8: The product of two numbers is 25 ( ). If one of the
I
𝟔
NO A D 𝟐
numbers is 6 ( ), find the other.
CO N
𝟑
A
Solution:
PY
DO U A
5 155
Given product of two numbers is 25 ( ) = ( )
T
6 6
ED PR
2 20
One of the number is 6 ( ) = ( )
3 3
C
155 20
( )=𝑥×( )
6 3
3 155
𝑥 = ( )×( )
20 6
31
𝑥=( )
8
7
𝑥 = 3( )
8
𝟏
Question 9: The cost of 6 ( ) kg of apples is Rs 400. At what rate per
𝟒
kg are the apples being sold?
Solution:
1 25
The cost of 6 ( ) kg = ( ) of apples is Rs 400
4 4
25
(4)
Cost of apple per kg is =
400
4
= ( ) × 400
25
= Rs 64
T IO S
𝟏
Question 10: By selling oranges at the rate of Rs 𝟓 ( ) per orange, a
I
𝟒
NO A D
fruit-seller gets Rs 630. How many dozens of oranges does he sell?
CO N
A
Solution:
PY
1 21
DO U A
Given cost of 1 orange is Rs 5 ( ) = ( )
4 4
T
ED PR
21
©
= 120 apples
But we know that 1 dozen = 12
120 apples mean 10 dozen
𝟑
Question 11: In mid-day meal scheme ( ) liter of milk is given to
𝟏𝟎
each student of a primary school. If 30 liters of milk is distributed
every day in the school, how many students are there in the school?
Solution:
3
Given ( ) liter of milk is given to each student
10
3
Number of student given ( ) liter of milk = 1
10
10
Number of students giving 1 liter of milk = ( )
3
10
Numbers of students giving 30 liters of milk = ( ) × 30 = 100 students
3
T IO S I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
Given amount collected by selling tickets = Rs 6496
A
3 203
The price of each ticket is = 50 ( ) = ( )
PY
4 4
DO U A
203
T
Number of ticket bought at Rs ( )=1
ED PR
4
4
Number of tickets bought for Rs 6496 is = ( ) × 6496
203
C
= 4 × 32
©
= 128 tickets