CHAPTER 5

FRACTIONS
@] BASIC CONCEPT

If a certain quantity of rice is divided into four equal parts, each part so obtained

is said to be one-fourth ( ~) of the whole quantity of the rice.

Similarly, if an apple is divided into five equal parts, each part is one-fifth ( ; ) of
the whole apple. Now, if two parts of these 5 equal parts are eaten, three parts are

left, and we say three-fifths ( ~) of the apple is left.

The numbers : , ; and ~ discussed above, each representing a part of the

whole quantity, are called fractions.
:. A fraction is a quantity that expresses a part of the whole.

To make the concept of fractions more clear :

Draw a circle with any suitable radius.
Divide the circle into three equal parts (sectors).

If two parts of the three equal parts be shaded, we say

2 1
3
(two-thirds) of the circle is shaded and 3 (one-third) of the
circle is not.

In the fraction : , a is the numerator of the fraction and b is its denominator.

- - NUMERATOR ~
:. FRACTION = DENOMINATOR J

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Thus, in fraction
11
, numerator = 7 and denominator = 11 .
1. The numerator and the denominator are also known as the terms of a fraction .
2. Every fraction must be expressed in its lowest terms. In other words, the terms of a fraction
must not have any common factor except 1(one).
3 15 7
Fractions
7
, 11 and
10
, are in their lowest terms, because the terms of each of these
fractions have only 1 (one) as common factor.
3. 5 out of 7 means a given quantity is divided into seven equal parts and five of these equal
parts are taken.
5
Thus, 5 out of 7 =7 .

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~ TYPES OF FRACTIONS
1. Proper Fraction :
A fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator is called a proper
4 3 101 4 9
fraction, e.g.
5, 7, 235
, 7, 14, etc.

2. ltnnrnner Fract1on :
A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator is called
an improper fraction.
7 25 181 Numerator is greater than denominator
e.g. (i) 5, 12, 62
, etc.

- (.11') 3 4 5
3 ' 4 ' 5' etc.
~umerator is equal to de~ominator ;s
----- ~ ~------------,

If the numerator and the denominator of a fraction are equal, the value of the
fraction is unity (1 ).
4 -3
e.g. 4 = 1, _ = 1, etc.
3
~~ --------------------------------~
3. Mixed Fraction :
A mixed fraction consists of two parts : (i) an integer and (ii) a proper fraction.
e.g. 4~ is a mixed fraction, consisting of an integer (4) and a properfraction (~).
2
3- =3 + -2 8-
5 =8 + -5 -2-
1 =- ( 2 +-
1 ) and so on.
5 5' 6 6' 8 8
Conversely,

2 + -3 = 2 -3 7 + -4 4 -
=7-9' 8 - -5 =- ( 8 + -5 ) =- 8 -56 and so on.
a a' 9 6 6

4. Like and Unlike Fractions :

Two or more fractions with· the same denominator but different numerators are
called like fractions.
3 1 2 4 7 l'k f .
e.g. 5 , 5 , 5 , 5 , 5 , etc. are 1 e ract1ons.

Two or more fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.
5 7 3 1 ,
e.g. 9' 8, 4 , 3 , etc.

5. Equivalent Fractions :
If two or more fractions have the same value, they are called equivalent or equal
fractions .
. 13 6 d9 ' If . 1 3 6 9
e.g.the fractions , ,
3 9 18 an
27
are eqUiva ent ract1ons as
3
= 9
= 18 = 27
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 The value of a fraction does not change if its numerator and denominator are both 1

multiplied or divided by the same non-zero number.

4 4x2 4 8
e.g.
7
and x
7 2
i.e. 7 and 14 are equivalent fractions .
15 15 + 5 15 3
Also, and i.e. and are equivalent fractions.
20 20 + 5 20 4

~ CONVERTING A MIXED FRACTION INTO AN IMPROPER FRACTION

Multiply the integral part by the denominator and add the numerator to the product.
The result so obtained is the numerator of the required improper fraction.
The denominator of the required fraction will be the same as the denominator of
the given mixed fraction.
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Thus, for the mixed fraction 3 ,
15
Integral part x Denominate r + Numerator
the required improper fraction -
Denominate r
(3 X 15) + 7 45+ 7 ~2
- - 15 - -
15 15
3 5x 4 +3 20+ 3 23
Similarly, 5 - = - -4 ·
4 4 4 '
5 7 x 6+ 5 42 + 5 47
7- = -
- - and so on.
6 6 6 6

~ CONVERTING AN IMPROPER FRACTION INTO A MIXED FRACTION

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient of this division is the integral
part and the remainder obtained is the numerator of the required mixed fraction.
Of course, the denominator will remain the same.

- = auot1ent
. =S 3
23 Remainder 4.!23\.5
Thus, . 20
4 Denom1nator 4
3
On dividing 23 by 4, quotient = 5 and remainde~ = ~

Similarly,
37 a .
= uot1ent Remainder
.
5
= 4 -8 8!37\.4
8 Denom1nator 32
41 5 73 1
= 49 , 12 = 612 and so on.
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~ CONVERTING UNLIKE FRACTIONS INTO LIKE FRACTIONS

Steps:
1. Find the L.C.M. of the denominators of all the given fractions.
2. Multiply the numerator and the denominator of each fraction by a same
suitable number so that the denominator of each fraction becomes equal to
the L.C.M. obtained in step 1.

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Example 1 :
3 4 1
C onvert 7, 5
and 3 1 e fract1ons.
.mto l'k .
Solution :
L.C.M. of denominators 7, 5 and 3 = 105 [Step 1]
3 3 X 15 45 4 4 X 21 84 1 1X 35 35
Now, 7 - 7 x 15 - 105 ; 5- 5 x 21 - 105 and 3- 3x35 - 105 [Step 2]

3 4 1 45 84 35 .
7 , 5 and 3 = 1 os , 10s and 1os respectively
•
•• (Ans.)

EXERCISE S(A)
1. For each expression given below, write a fraction :
(i) 2 out of 7 = .. .. .. .. .. (ii) 5 out of 17 = .......... (iii) three-fifths = ..........
2. Fill in the blanks :

(i) ~ is .................. fraction. (1

8 .
..1) 5 1s .................. fraet'1on.
5
..11') -_ 15 1s
(1 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. f raet'1on. (iv) The value of 5 = .................. .
15
5 3 .
(v) The value of _
5
= ................ .. (VI') 3
10
1s .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. f ract1on.
.

7 are .. .. .. .. .. .. .. fract1ons.
. 23 23 .
(VII") 1"§'
2 an d 15 (viii) and are .................. fract1ons.
12 15

( .IX ) 6
15 an d 28 are .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. fract1ons.
. x
() 8 and 8 are not .. .. .. .. .. . f ract1ons.
.
70 24 32
.)
(XI 3
2
13 =
3 x 13 + .......
13 = ............... . (xii) - 4 ~ = .................. = ................ ..
3. From the following fractions, separate (i) proper fractions and (ii) improper fractions :
2 4 7 11 20 18 27
- - - - - -
9 ' 3 ' 15 ' 20 ' 11 ' 23 ' 35 .
4. Change the following mixed fractions to improper fractions :
1
(I') 2 1
S (") 3 1 ("') 7 1
8 (iv) 2
II 4 Ill 11
5. Change the following improper fractions to mixed fractions :

(i) 100 (ii) ~ (iii) - 209 (iv) -

113
15
17 11 7
6. Change the following groups of fractions to like fractions :
i) 1 2 3 1 5 7 11 3 2 7 5 9
( 3' 5' 4' 6 (ii) 6 ' 8 ' 12 ' 10 (iii) 7' 8' 14 ' 16

~ REDUCING A FRACTION TO ITS LOWEST TERMS

A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms if its numerator and denominator have
no common factor other than 1, i.e. the numerator and the denominator are co-prime.

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 To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms:
(i) find the H.C.F. of its numerator and denominator.
(ii) divide each term of the fraction by the H.C.F. obtained in step (i).
For example :
Consider the fraction :~ .
As the H.C.F. of 48 and 60 is 12, divide both numerator and denominator by 12.

Thus, 48
60
- 48 + 12
60 + 12
=-45 , wh.1ch 1s. the .ract1on 1n 1.ts Iowest terms.
6 • •

Similarly,
45
75
45 + 15
- --- - -
75 + 15
3
5
~ ~C.F. o~ and ~is 15 :;s
,------------~------- - - - - - - - - -

If both the terms of a fraction are divided or multiplied by the same number, the
value of the fraction remains unchanged.

Alternative method :
First express each term of the given fraction as a product of prime factors; then
cancel the common factors.
48 2'><2'x 2 x 2 xZ 2x2 4
e.g. - -- - - - = -
60 Z x.Zx.Zx 5 5 5
45 $x 3 x,B' 3
In the same way,
75
- Z x$ x s - 5 and so on.

§] COMPARING FRACTIONS
Comparing fractions means comparing their values to find out which of them is
greater or smaller.
Example 2:
3 5 ?
Which fraction is greater, or 12 .
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Solution :
Step 1 :
1. Convert the given fractions to like fractions. If two fractions have
the same denominator,
2. The fraction with the greater numerator is greater. the greater fraction has
Since the L.C.M. of the denominators 8 and 12 = 24,
•
••
3 3x3
- ~ and
0
-
5x 2 0
- the greater numerator

8 8x3 2d 12 12 x 2 c.. 4
Step 2:
See the numerators of these like fractions. The numerator 10 is greater.
.
••
10 .
t.e. 5 1s
.
greater. (Ans.)
24 12
Alternative method :
Fractions can also be compared by making the numerators equal and then comparing
the denominators. In this case, the fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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 Since the L.C.M. of the numerators 3 and 5 = 15,
.
• •
~ = 3xs = 1~ and 5 = s x 3 = 1o .
A · 8X 5 4( 1" 12 X 3 ~R
For the same numerator, the fraction is greater if the denominator is smaller.
I , 5 •
:. . 1.e. 1s greater. (Ans.)
36 12
Example 3:

1~
12?
Which of the given fractions is smaller, or 25 .
Solution :
First mPthnrl • By making the denominators equal : With equal denominators,
the fraction with
Since the L.C.M. of denominators 15 and 25 = 75, the smaller numerator
8 8x5 40 12 12 x 3 36 is smaller.
:· 15 = 15 x s = 75 and 25 - 25 x 3 75
36 . I~ •
Hence 1.e. 1s small . (Ans.)
75 25
Second method : By making numerators equal :
With equal numerators,
Since the L.C.M. of numerators 8 and 12 = 24, the fraction with
8 8x 3 24 12 12 x 2 24 the bigger denominator
•
•• 15 = 15 x 3 = 45 and 25 - 25 x 2 50
is smaller.

24 I A!
Hence i.e. is smaller. (Ans.)
50 !5
Example 4:
Compare the fractions ~, ! I
1~ and
1~ by writing them in the descending order.
Solution :
Sfen 1 ·

Since the L.C.M. of the denominators 31 4 1 12 and 16 = 481

2 2 x 16 32 3 3 x 12 36
•
• • -- =-
48
- - 48
Making the
3 3 x 16 I 4 4 x 12 I denominators
•
5 5x4 9 9x 3 equal.
20 27
12
-
12 x 4
-- and
16
- 16 x 3
- -.
-
48 48

Sten Q ·
,

See the numerators of these like fractions. The fractio~ with the largest numerator
is largest.

The largest numerator is 36. •

••
36
48
.
1.e. ! is the largest fraction.

20 . 5
The smallest numerator is 20. •
•• 1.e. is the smallest fraction .
48 12

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 Thus, the given fractions in descending order of value are :
36 32 27 20 . 3 ~ ~ 5
48 ' 48 ' 48 and 48 I.e. 4 ' 3 ' 1 e and 12
.3 2 9 5
I.e. 4 > 3 > 16 > 12 (Ans.)

Alternattve method (Comparing fractions by making the numerators equal)

Taking the same fractions as given in the above example,
. 2 3 5 9
1.e. , , 12 and 16 ,
3 4
The L.C.M. of the numerators 2, 3, 5 and 9 = 90 ·
2 2 x 45 90 3 3 x 30 90
•
• • - - - -- Making the
3 3 x 45 135 ' 4 4 x 30 120 I

numerators
5 5 x 18 90 9 9 x 10
- - ----- and - - - -90 - equal.
12 12x18 216 16 16 x 10 160
-
We know that, with the numerators being the same, the fraction with the smallest denominator
is the biggest fraction and the fraction with the largest denominator is the smallest fraction. _]

1~ ~6
0
Thus, is the biggest fraction and is the smallest fraction.
90 90 90 90
And so, , , and are in the descending order of value,
120 135 160 216
3 2 9
i.e. , , and are in the descending order of value,
4 3 16 1
3 2 9 5
i.e. 4 > 3 > 16 > 12 (Ans.)

For the example given above, the fraction can be written in ascending order
5 9 2 3
as 12 < 16 < 3 < 4 ·

EXERCISE 5(8)
1. Reduce the given fractions their rm :
8 50 18
(i) (ii) (iii)
10 75 81
40 105
(iv) (v)
120 70
2. State whether true or false :
4
-10 35 5 5
(i) -52 -
15
(ii) - - -
42 6
(iii) -
4
--
5
7 1 9 1
(iv) - = 1- (v) - = 1-
9 7 7 7
3. Which fraction is greater ?

(i)
3
- or -
5
2
3 (ii) ! ! or (iii)
11 26
14 or 35

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4. Which fraction is smaller ?
3 4 8 4 7 10
(i) - or - (ii) or (iii) - or
8 5 15 7 26 39
5. Arrange the given fractions in descending order of magnitude :
5 13 7 4 7 11 3 5 3 9
(i) - - - (ii) -
5
- - - (iii)
16' 24 I 8 I 15 I 20 I 4 7' 8' 11
6. Arrange the given fractions in ascending order of magnitude :
9 71 52 81 2 55 3
( ') (") (iiii) -3 1 -9 1 -6 1 8
I W' 12'4 II 6 ' 7 ' 9'3
7. I bought one dozen bananas and ate five of them. What fraction of the total number of
bananas was left ?

8. Insert the symbol '=' or '>' or '<' between each of the pairs of fractions given below :
6 (r'v) 2._
( 1•) 11 .. .. . g5 (")
II l3 .. .. . 13
9 (.11•1.) 56
64 .. .. .
7
B 12
8
.. .. . 33

9. Out of 50 identical articles, 36 are broken. Find the fraction of :

(i) the total number of articles and the articles broken.
(ii) the remaining articles and total number of articles.

~ FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS ON FRACTIONS

The four fundamental operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.

~ ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

Steps :
1. If any of the given fractions is in mixed form, convert it into an improper fraction.
2. Convert the fractions obtained in step 1 into equivalent fractions.
3. Keeping the denominator same, as obtained in step 2, combine the numerators
of the equivalent fractions and obtain a single fraction.
4. Reduce, if required, the fraction so obtained into its lowest terms and then
into a mixed fraction.
For evample :

(ii) 1 ~- ~
3 2 5 1X7+5 , 7+5 12
(i) + -
4 5 7 6 1- =
7 7
-
7
- 5
3x 5 2x 4 12 5
- -- - - 6
4x 5 + 5x 4 7
L.C.M. of 7
15 8 12 x 6 5x 7
- 20 + 20
-
7x6 6x7
15+8 = 23 = 1 ~ 72 35 72-35 37
- - -42 - - = 42
-
20 20 20 42 42

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 2 3 1 12 15 9
(iii) 2 - - 3- + 4- - - - - +- Converting into
5 4 2 5 4 2 improper fractions
12 x 4 15 x 5 9 x 10
[L.C.M. of 5, 4 and 2 is 20]
5x 4 4 x 5 + 2 x 10

- 48 - 75 + _90 = _48
_ - _7_ 0 - _63 - 3 2_
5 _+ _9_
20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20

EXERCISE S(C) - - - - - - - - -
1. Add the following fractions :
3 3 2 3 7 7 1 3
(i) 1 - and -
4 8 (ii) 5, 215 and 10 (iiii) 1 8 , 1 2 and 1 4
3 1 5 8 11 5 1 5 5
(iv) 34, 26 and 18 (v) 29, 18 and 36 (vi) 38 , 512 and 16
2. Simplify :
11 13 3 5 5 3 13
(i) 112 - 16 (ii)2 - - 1-
4 6 (iii) 2 7 + 14 - 21
5 1 1 3 8 3 5 3
(iv) 36 - 6 - 112 (v) 6 + 10 - 115 (vi) 14 +2
7
- 114
1 1 1 1 5 1 3
(vii) 4 +3
8
- 36 (viii) 6 - 3 2- 2
5 (ix) 18 - 26 + 34
1 2 1 3 7 2 2
(x) 3- + 1- - 2 -
2 3 4 (xi) 4 5 - 2 9 - 115 - 45

~MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

Steps for multiplication :

1. See that each given fraction is in proper form or improper form, i.e. no fraction
is in mixed form.
2. Multiply the numerators of the fractions together to get the numerator of the
resulting fraction, and also multiply the denominators of the fractions together
to get the denominator of the resulting fraction
3. If required, reduce the resulting fraction obtained in step (2) into its lowest
terms and then into a mixed fraction.
Example 5:
Simplify:
3
(i) -
4
X 5 (1
' 1' )
252 X
5
18
Solution :
3 3 5 3x 5 15 3
(i) - x5 = - x - = -- -4 -- 3 -4 (Ans.)
4 4 1 4x1
5 12 5 12 x 5 .2'x 2 x%x% 2
2! - -- -3
5 x18 - 5 x 18 = 5 x 18
(ii) (Ans.)
,.S"'x ;Yx 3 x:Z

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For divi~inn :
Multiply the dividend (the first fraction) by the reciprocal of the divisor (the second
fraction).
5 7 8 15
1. Reciprocal of 7 = 5 , reciprocal of 15 = 8 and so on.

2. Since, 5 = ~ ; reciprocal of 5 = ~ . Similarly, reciprocal of 8 = i, reciprocal of 15 = 1~

L and so on.
For example :
2 3 2 5 10 1 3 5
- ..:..- - - x - - - - 1- Reciprocal of - IS -
3'5 -3 3-9- 9 5 3

§]COMBINED OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

In such cases, first the operation of division is completed and then of multiplication.
Example 6 ·
. I 3 4 1
Slmpy: 8 + 7 x 2

Solution :
3 4 3 7 21 4 7
Since, .:.---x-= - Reciprocal of 7 is
4
8 • 7 8 4 32
3 ~ 1 21 1 21 X 1 21
+7 (Ans.)
•
•• 8 X 2 = 32 X 2 = 32 X 2 - t:;4

3 4 1 3 7 1 3x7 x 1 21
or, directly : 8 + 7 x 2 - 8 x 4 x 2 = 8x4 x 2 = 64 (Ans.)

1s.12l USING ' of ' ALONG WITH MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

Apart from Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, there is one more
operation, termed 'of.
The word 'of written in between two fractions or numbers is to be worked out just
as if it were a multiplication sign, but it is to come even before division and multiplication.
t-or example :·

(i) ~ of ~ + ~
-
9
- ..!. -
9
[ Operating 'of' we get : 3 of -3
- = -9 J
8 . 2 . 2 4 8
9 2 1
= - x - = -
8 9 4
5 3 7 1
(ii) 6 of 4 + -o x 1 -;.;

= 5 .:. ~ X ~ [ As, 5 of 3 = ~X 3 = ~•= 5 J

8 . 8 2 6 4 6 4 24 8
_ ~ ~ ~ _ 5 x.B'x 3 _ ~ _ _!_
- 8 X 7 X 2 - HX7X2 - 14 -
1 14

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js.131 USING 'BODMAS'
"BODMAS" is the acronym (abbreviation) formed by taking the initial letters of the
six operations, where :
'B' stands for "BRACKET"
'0' stands for "OF"
Fractions inside
'D' standsJor "DIVISION" brackets are to
'M' stands for "MULTIPLICATION" be operated
(combined) first
'A' stands for "ADDITION"
'S' stands for· "SUBTRACTION"
While simplifying an expression involving t~e or more ope-rations, the order of operations
1
must be the same as in the order of letters used in 'BODMAS'

For example :

11 1 5 3 1 4 Using BODMAS;
(i) 2 X 12 -
•
•
4 - 2 X 12 X 5 division is done first

3 x 1x4 1
- -
2 x 12x5 0
Using BODMAS;
(.l .l) 1 7 .:. ( 7
3 + 9 . \ 10
X 11 )
4 bracket is
simplified first.

1
-- +
3

1 7 8 1 8 3+8
- - + -x- = - + - =
3 9 7 3 9 9
Example 7:

~ 2~ + ~
4 1
Simplffy : ( + :) of x5- - -
5
Solution :

11 9 2 4 1 . 2 5 11 J
9 of 22 + 3 x 5 -5 [ Remov1ng 'bracket', we get : 3 +g = 6+5
9
= 9

=9 x 22 =21 J
2 4 1
- -1 .:.
• x---
.
[ On operat1ng 'of', we get : 911 of 22
9 11 9
2 3 5 5
1 3 4 1 1x3x4 1 3 1 2
- -x- x---=
2 2 5 5 2x2x5 -5=5-5= 5
(Ans.)

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 EXERCISE 5(0) - -- - - - - - -
1. Simplify :
3 2 4 3 5
(i) -
7
X -
5
(ii) -
9
X -
5
(iii) 12 X8

7 3 3 6 1 1 3
(iv) 6 of 14 (v) 3- x 3-
.. 8 7 (vi) 2 of 3 x 4

3 5 1 1 2 1
{Vii)
7
X 9 X 45 (viii) 1 - x 1 - of 1 -
3 7 4
2. Simplify ·
2 1 1 4 2
(i) 3 +15 (ii) 42 + 9 (iii) 1 + 5

4 4 1 3 2 1 4
(iv) - ..:. - (v) 2 +1 (vi) 2 3 x 3 2 + 2 9
9 . 9 3 4
3. Simplify :
1 2 3 1 1 1 1 3
(i) 4 of 27 + 5 (ii) 1
4
X 2 + 13 (iii) 67 X 0 X 58

(iv)
3
4
x 13 +
1 3
7
of 2 8
5
(v) 2
1
4
+
2
7
1 2
of 1 x 3
3
(vi) ( ~ +; of 1 ;

7 1
(vii) 1 + 1_:!_
8 2
Jof ( a_:!_+
3
1_:!_
2
(viii)
3
of 60 + 60

4. Simplify :

(i) 5 - ( 181 - 3 131 ) (ii) ~ + (;- ~J

(iii) 2; 5~ 3! J +( + (iv) (3 ~ - 3 ~ J+ ~
(v) 4.:. (~3 x 245 J
7 . (vi) ~ +( ~ + ~J
(vii) ( ~ - ~J
2 5
- ~J -!_J of ( x (
4 6 3 12 8 12
5. Simplify :

(i) ( ~2 + ~) ..:. (~ -
3 . 4
~)
6 (ii) ( 24 6 5)
35
+
7
+
9
X ~
4 ,

(iii)
3
4
of 6 8
1
-3
2
of 2
1
4 (iv) :o of ( ; + 1: ) + (! - ~ )
~ (3~ ~~ )
1 1 3 1
(v) 2 - -3-x1-+2- (vi) 4 +
2 2 4 2

(vii) 52 of ( 71 - 1 )
12 2
of 1 5 (viii) ( ~ - ~) (! - ~ ) + ( ~ - ~ + ~)
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 (ix)
5 53(13 + 112)
6 - (x) 4_g_.!..
3 .
2
(3- ..!2 ) + ( 5 + 1..!5 )
1 3 2 1
(xi) - of 40 + 1 - of 2- + 2- x 0
2 4 9 5

15.141 PROBLEMS INVOLVING FRACTIONS

Example 8:
1
A man earns ~ 7,500 per month. If he saves of his earning, find :
4
(a) his savings per month (b) his expenditure per month.
Solution :
1
(a) Savings per month - of his earning
4
1 1
- of ~ 7,500 = ~ x 7,500 = ~ 1,875 (Ans.)
4 4
(b) His expenditure per month = ~ 7,500 - ~ 1,875 = ~ 5,625 (Ans.)
AlteuJative method ·
In fractions, the whole quantity is taken as 1.

Since the man saves : of his earnings,

1 4-1 3
his expenditure = 1 - = - of his earnings.
4 4 4
Expenditure per month
3
=-
4
of ~ 7,500 = ) 5,625 (Ans.)
Example 9:
5 1
There are 12 dozen bananas in a basket.
24
of them are rotten and 3 of them
get eaten. How many bananas are left ?
Solution :
Total number of bananas = 12 dozen= 12 x 12 = 144
5 5
No. of rotten bananas = - of 144 = - x 144 = 30
24 24
1 1
No. of bananas eaten = - of 144 = - x 144 = 48
3 3
Since 30 + 48 = 78
•
•• No. of bananas left = 144 - 78 = 66 (Ans.)
Example 10:
2
A man spends of his money and is left with ~ 30. How much did he initially
5
have?
Solution :
Remember, while solving problems on fractions, the whole quantity is always co~sidered 1.~

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 Since the man spends ~ of his money,

:. Money left with him = (1 - ~) of his money = ~ of his money

Given : ~ of his initial money = ~ 30

5
•
• • Initially he had = ~ 30 x 3 = ~ 50 (Ans.) .

Example 11 :
After travelling 10 km, Dev found that ~ of his journey was still left. How long
was his total journey ?
::10/UriOn :

Since ~ of the journey is left,

therefore, 1 - ~ = ~ of the journey is completed.

Given : ~ of the total journey = 10 km

•
•• Total journey = 10 km x ~ = 15 km (Ans:)

EXERCISE S(E)
1 5
1. From a rope 10
2
m long, 4 8 m is cut off. Find the length of the remaining rope.
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2. A piece of cloth is 5 m long. After washing, it shrinks by of its length. What is the
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length of the cloth after washing ?
1 3 1
3. I bought wheat worth t 12 2 , rice worth t 25 and vegetables worth t 10 . If I gave a
4 4
hundred-rupee note to the shopkeeper; how much did he return to me ?
3 1
4. Out of are 500 oranges in a box, are bad and 5 are kept for some guests. How
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many are left ?
1
5. An ornament piece is made of gold and copper. Its total weight is 96 g. If of the
12
ornament is copper, find the weight of gold in it.
6. A gir1 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 ?

7. A man spends ~ of his money and still has t 720 left with him. How ~uch money did
he have at first ?
4
8. In a school, 5 of the students are boys, and the number of gir1s is 100. Find the number
of boys.
3
9. After finishing of my journey, I find that 12 km of my journey is covered. How much
4
distance is still left to be covered ?
1o. When Ajit travelled 15 km, he found that one-fourth of his journey was still left. What was
the full length of the journey ?

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11 . In a particular month, a man earns ~ 7 ,200. Out of this income, he spends ~ on food,
1 1 2 10
on house-rent, on insurance and on holidays. How much did he save in that
4 10 25
month?
- - - - - - - - - R e v i s i o n Exercise (Chapter 5) - - - - - - - - -

1. Show that t lies between ~ and ~.

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t will lie between ~ and ~ if :
2 3 5 2 3 5
5>7 5 > 7 or < 7 < 7

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0 n companng 2, 3 and5 , we f"1nd : 5 5
2 < 3 < 7
7 7 7
3 2 5
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•• lies between and .
7 5 7

2. Show that : lies between ! and ~.

3. Evaluate :
1~ 1~J
2 3 1 1
(i) 3.§. - - (3 - (ii) + 42"
6 15 9 4 of12"
5 3 7 1 1 7 ( 7
(iii) - of - ..:.. - x 1- (iv) 3 + 9 + 10
6 4 . 8 2

(v) 1~
13
of 2 ..:..
7 . 91
~
68
- (1_! - 1 )
2
1
3

(vi) 8 - {5 ~ - (3 - 2 ~ )}
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 ~ 91 ,000, how much money did
Mr. Mehra have originally ?
5. A sum of~ 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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6. In one hour Rohit walks 3 ~ km. How much distance will he cover in 2 2 hours ?

7. An 84 m long string is cut into pieces, each of length 51 m. How many pieces are
obtained?
8. In buying a ready-made shirt, two-fifths of my pocket money is spent. If ~ 540 is still left
with me, find :
(i) the money I had before I bought the shirt.
(ii) the cost of the shirt.
9. Mohan leaves ~ 1,20,000 to his wife and three children such that two-fifths of this money
is given to his wife and the remaining is distributed equally among the children. Find how
much each child gets?
10. Simplify :
5 2 13 ...) -
3 x 1- 3 of 2 -5
1+-
(i) 3 of 2 + (Ill
8 3 8 4 3 7 8

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