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Unit 09 - Fractions (Part 2)

 Copy the note into your writing book.

Equivalent Fractions

 If the both numerator and denominator of the fraction multiply or divide by a same
number such fractions are called as an equivalent fraction.
Examples
1 1 𝟐 2
1. = × =
3 3 𝟐 6
1 𝟓 5
= × =
3 𝟓 15

5 5 𝟔 30
2. = × =
7 7 𝟔 42
5 𝟏𝟎 50
= × =
7 𝟏𝟎 70

12 12 𝟐 6
3. = ÷ =
24 24 𝟐 12
12 𝟔 2
= ÷ =
24 𝟔 4
Comparison of Fractions
 Out of two unit fractions, the larger fraction is the fraction with the smaller denominator.
E.g.
1 1
>
3 7
 Out of two fractions having the same numerator, the larger fraction is the fraction with
the smaller denominator.
E.g.
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 Out of two fractions having the same denominator, the larger fraction is the fraction with
the larger numerator.
E.g.
3 1
>
5 5
 Complete the Exercise 9.3 and 9.4 which is in page no 121, 124 and 125 in your Part 1
Mathematics Text Book.

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