Subtraction of Unlike Fractions

Q.

The sum of the fractions $\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{42}+\frac{1}{56}+\frac{1}{72}+\frac{1}{90}+\frac{1}{110}+\frac{1}{132}$ is

Q.

Subtract $15\frac{3}{5}$ from $17\frac{2}{3}$

1. $1\frac{5}{6}$

2. $2$

3. $2\frac{1}{15}$

4. $\frac{21}{5}$

Q.

In a business, Shyam and Rahul invest $\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ of the total investment. If ₹ 48, 000 is the total investment. Who invested more and by how much?

1. i) Shyam ii) ₹ 18, 000

2. i) Rahul ii) ₹ 12, 000

3. i) Both invested equally ii) No difference

4. i) Rahul ii) ₹30, 000

Q.

On subtracting $\frac{35}{9}$ from $\frac{53}{9}$, we get ___.

1. $\frac{1}{2}$

2. $\frac{2}{1}$

3. $\frac{1}{3}$

4. $\frac{3}{1}$

Q.

What is 7/9 - 3/9?

1. 4/9

2. 4/8

3. 4/7

4. 9/4

Q.

Ranjeet travels $\frac{45}{2}$ km to his hometown. If he takes a bus for $\frac{22}{5}$ km and a train for the remaining journey, what distance (in decimals) did he travel by train?

1. 20.25 km

2. 17.1 km

3. 16.79 km

4. 18.1 km

Q.

John decided to order one pizza. He ate $\frac{2}{3}$ of the pizza and he gave $\frac{1}{6}$ of it to his sister.

Find how much pizza is left with John.

1. 3/2

2. 2/3

3. 1/4

4. 1/6

Q.

Subtract '$\frac{2}{7}-\frac{5}{2}$' from the sum of $\frac{3}{4},\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$.

1. $\frac{26}{14}$

2. $\frac{52}{7}$

3. $\frac{26}{7}$

4. $\frac{1}{2}$

Q.

Simplify: $1\frac{3}{4}-\frac{4}{25}$

1. $11\frac{5}{100}$

2. $\frac{59}{100}$

3. $1\frac{59}{100}$

4. $1\frac{5}{50}$

Q.

If $\frac{2}{7}$ of 14 Mangoes are spoilt, how many are left?

1. 28

2. 12

3. 10

4. 35

Q. The ratio of toggle-bolt prices in year $X$ to toggle-bolt prices in year $Y$ was $4$ to $3$. If the ratio of prices in year $Y$ to prices in year $Z$ was $3$ to $2$, what was the ratio of prices in year $X$ to prices in year $Z$?

1. $3$ to $1$
2. $2$ to $1$
3. $4$ to $3$
4. $7$ to $5$
5. $3$ to $2$