SAINIK SCHOOL GOPALGANJ

CHAPTER : TWO
FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS
CLASS VII
MATHS
What is a fraction?
 Fractions
 When an object is
divided into a
number of equal
parts then each
part is called a
fraction.
 Fractions

 A fractionhas a
numerator! Which
say’s how many parts
in the fractions
 Fractions

 A fraction
also has a
denominator! which is
the whole.
 Fractions

There are
different types
of fractions
like!
 Proper fractions
have the numinator
part smaller than
the denominator
part

Proper Fraction
Mixed fractions
have a whole
number plus a
fraction
Fraction Definition
An expression that
indicates the quotient of
t wo quantities such as 1/3.
Parts of a Fraction
Numerator- The number on top of
the fraction

Denominator- The number on the

bottom of the Fraction
Fraction Examples
1/3

 2/5

6/7

10/11
Fraction Illustrations
Fraction Illustrations
Adding or Subtracting Fractions
To add or subtract two fractions
together you must first find a common
denominator.
Example: 1/2 + 1/6
1/2 = 3/6
so, 3/6+ 1/6= 4/6 or 2/3 in simplest form
Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
Now You Try
¼ + 1/8 = 3/8
Great Job!
Multiplying Fractions
 Simplify the fractions if not in lowest terms.
 Multiply the numerators of the fractions to get the
new numerator.
 Multiply the denominators of the fractions to get
the new denominator.
 Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.

Example:
Now You Try
¾ X 6/7 =
18/28 0r 9/14
Your Getting
Good!!
Decimal Definition
A fraction with an unwritten
denominator of 10 or some
p ower of ten, indicated by a
decimal point
Decimal Examples
.1

.25

.125

.87
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
To add or subtract decimals you
must line up the decimals
Your Turn
5.8 + 4.98+ 76.321=

87.101
Outstanding!
!!!!!
Multiplying Decimals
 Multiply the numbers just as if they were whole
numbers.
 Line up the numbers on the right - do not align the
decimal points.
 Starting on the right, multiply each digit in the top
number by each digit in the bottom number, just as
with whole numbers.
 Add the products.
 Place the decimal point in the answer by starting at the
right and moving a number of places equal to the sum
of the decimal places in both numbers multiplied
Example
Now You Try
6.8 X 6.3 =
42.84
Fantastic!!!
Relationship Between Decimals
and Fractions
 Both represent a part of a whole
 A fraction is based on the number into
which the whole is divided (the
denominator). The numerator (the top)
is the PA RT, the denominator (the
bottom) is the WHOLE.
 A decimal is based on the number in
terms of tenths, hundredths,
thousandths, etc.
Converting Fractions to Decimals
 Divide the denominator (the bottom of
the fraction) into the numerator (the top
of the fraction). Place a decimal point
after the number inside the division
"box" and attach as many zeros as
necessary to handle the division. If the
quotient does not come out evenly,
follow any rounding instructions.
Example
Now You Try
¾=
.75
Nice work!
Converting Decimals To Fractions
 Count the decimal places of the decimal starting
from the decimal point. If there is one decimal
place, place the number over 10 and reduce. If
there are two decimal places, place the number
over 100 and reduce. If there are three decimal
places, place the number over 1000 and
reduce. Etc. (This is really just using your
knowledge of place value to name the
denominator!)
Example
Your Turn!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.25 =
25/100 = ¼
Your So
Smart!
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