RD Sharma Solutions Class 6 Fractions Exercise 6.7

RD Sharma Solutions Class 6 Chapter 6 Exercise 6.7

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Exercise 6.7

Q1. Write each fraction. Arrange them in ascending and descending order using correct sign ‘ < ‘ , ‘ = ‘ > ‘ between the fractions:

Ans :

Q2. Mark $\frac{ 2 }{ 6 } , \frac{ 4 }{ 6 } , \frac{ 8 }{ 6 } , \frac{ 6 }{ 6 }$ on the number line and put appropriate signs between fractions given below :

i) $\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } ———- \frac{ 2 }{ 6 }$

ii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 6 } ———- \frac{ 0 }{ 6 }$

iii) $\frac{ 1 }{ 6 } ———- \frac{ 6 }{ 6 }$

iv) $\frac{ 8 }{ 6 } ———- \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$

Ans :

i) 56 > 26 because 5 > 2 and the denominator is the same.

ii) 36 > 06 because 3 > 0 and the denominator is the same.

iii) 16 < 66 because 6 > 1 and the denominator is the same.

iv) 86 > 56 because 8 > 5 and the denominator is the same.

Q3. Compare the following fractions and put an appropriate :

i) $\frac{ 3 }{ 6 } ———- \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$

ii) $\frac{ 4 }{ 5 } ———- \frac{ 0 }{ 5 }$

iii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 20 } ———- \frac{ 4 }{ 20 }$

iv) $\frac{ 1 }{ 7 } ———- \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$

Ans :

i) 36 < 56 because 3 < 5 and the denominator is the same.

ii) 45 > 05 because 4 > 0 and the denominator is the same.

iii) 320 < 420 because 3 < 4 and the denominator is the same.

iv) 17 < 14 because 7 > 4; if the numerator is the same, then the fraction that has smaller denominator is greater.

Q4. Compare the following fractions using the symbol > or < :

i) $\frac{ 6 }{ 7 } \; and \; \frac{ 6 }{ 11 }$

ii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 7 } \; and \; \frac{ 5 }{ 7 }$

iii) $\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } \; and \; \frac{ 8 }{ 12 }$

iv) $\frac{ 1 }{ 5 } \; and \; \frac{ 4 }{ 15 }$

v) $\frac{ 8 }{ 3 } \; and \; \frac{ 8 }{ 13 }$

vi) $\frac{ 4 }{ 9 } \; and \; \frac{ 15 }{ 8 }$

Ans :

i) $\frac{ 6 }{ 7 } > \frac{ 6 }{ 11 }$ because if the numerator is the same, then the fraction with smaller denominator is greater.

ii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 7 } < \frac{ 5 }{ 7 }$ because 3 < 5 and the denominator is the same.

iii) $\frac{ 8 }{ 12 }$ = $\frac{ 2 \times 2 \times 2 }{ 2 \times 2 \times 3 } = \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } \; therefore, \; \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } = \frac{ 8 }{ 12 }$

iv) $\frac{ 1 }{ 5 } = \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }\times \frac{ 3 }{ 3 } = \frac{ 3 }{ 15 } , therefore \frac{ 3 }{ 15 } < \frac{ 4 }{ 15 }$ ( Because 3 < 4 and the denominator is the same.

Therefore, $\frac{ 1 }{ 15 } < \frac{ 4 }{ 15 }$)

v) $\frac{ 8 }{ 3 } < \frac{ 8 }{ 13 }$ Because if the numerator is the same, then the fraction with smaller denominator is greater.

vi) $\frac{ 4 }{ 9 } = \frac{ 4 }{ 9 }\times \frac{ 8 }{ 8 } = \frac{ 32 }{ 72 }$

$\frac{ 15 }{ 8 } = \frac{ 15 }{ 8 }\times \frac{ 9 }{ 9 } = \frac{ 135 }{ 72 }\frac{ 32 }{ 72 } < \frac{ 135 }{ 72 }$( Because 135 > 32 and the denominator is the same )

Therefore, $\frac{ 4 }{ 9 }$ < $\frac{ 15 }{ 8 }$

Q 5. The following fractions represent just three different numbers. Separate them in to three groups of equal fractions by changing each one to its simplest form:

i) $\frac{ 2 }{ 12 }$

ii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 15 }$

iii) $\frac{ 8 }{ 50 }$

iv) $\frac{ 16 }{ 100 }$

v) $\frac{ 10 }{ 60 }$

vi) $\frac{ 15 }{ 75 }$

vii) $\frac{ 12 }{ 60 }$

viii) $\frac{ 16 }{ 96 }$

ix) $\frac{ 12 }{ 75 }$

x) $\frac{ 12 }{ 72 }$

xi) $\frac{ 3 }{ 18 }$

xii) $\frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

Ans :

i) $\frac{ 2 }{ 12 }$

HCF of 2 & 12 is 2.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 2 &12

$2 \div \frac{ 2 }{ 12 } \div 2 = \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$

ii) $\frac{ 3 }{ 15 }$

HCF of 3 &15 is 3.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 3 &15.

$3 \div \frac{ 3 }{ 15 } \div 3 = \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$

iii) $\frac{ 8 }{ 50 }$

HCF of 8 & 50 is 2.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 8 & 50.

$8 \div \frac{ 2 }{ 50 } \div 2 = \frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

iv) $\frac{ 16 }{ 100 }$

HCF of 16 & 100 is 4.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 16 & 100.

$16 \div \frac{ 4 }{ 100 } \div 4 = \frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

v) $\frac{ 10 }{ 60 }$

HCF of 10 & 60 is 10.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 10 & 60.

$10 \div \frac{ 10 }{ 60 } \div 10 = \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$

vi) $\frac{ 15 }{ 75 }$

HCF of 15 & 75 is 15.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 15 & 75.

$15 \div \frac{ 15 }{ 75 } \div 15 = \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$

v) $\frac{ 12 }{ 60 }$

HCF of 12 & 60 is 12.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 12 & 60.

$12 \div \frac{ 12 }{ 60 } \div 12 = \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$

vii)

$\frac{ 16 }{ 96 }$

HCF of 16 & 96 is 16.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 16 & 96

$16 \div \frac{ 16 }{ 96 } \div 16 = \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$

viii)

$\frac{ 12 }{ 75 }$

HCF of 12 & 75 is 3.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 12 & 75.

$12 \div \frac{ 3 }{ 75 } \div 3 = \frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

ix) $\frac{ 12 }{ 72 }$

HCF of 12 & 72 is 12.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 12 & 72

$12 \div \frac{ 12 }{ 72 } \div 12 = \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$

x) $\frac{ 3 }{ 18 }$

HCF of 3 & 18 is 3.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 3 & 18.

$3 \div \frac{ 3 }{ 18 } \div 3 = \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$

xi) $\frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

HCF of 4 & 25 is 1.

Divide both the numerator & denominator by the HCF of 4 & 25

$4 \div \frac{ 1 }{ 25 } \div 1 = \frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

Three groups of equal fractions :

$\frac{ 2 }{ 12 }$ , $\frac{ 10 }{ 60 }$ , $\frac{ 16 }{ 96 }$ , $\frac{ 12 }{ 72 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 18 }$ ; $\frac{ 3 }{ 15 }$ , $\frac{ 8 }{ 50 }$ , $\frac{ 16 }{ 100 }$ , $\frac{ 15 }{ 75 }$ , $\frac{ 12 }{ 60 }$ , $\frac{ 12 }{ 75 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 25 }$

Q 6 . Isha read 25 pages of a book containing 100 pages. Nagma read $\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$ of the same book. Who read less ?

ANS :

Total pages in the book = 100

Fraction of the book read by Isha = $25 \div \frac{ 25 }{ 100 } \div 25 = \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$

(Dividing numerator & denominator by the HCF of 25 & 100)

Fraction of the book read by Nagma = 12

Now, compare 14 & 12.

LCM of 4 & 2 is 4.

Convert each fraction into equivalent fraction with 4 as its denominator.

$1 \times \frac{ 1 }{ 4 } \times 1 and 1 \times \frac{ 2 }{ 2 } \times \frac{ 2 }{ 14 } and \frac{ 1 }{ 4 } = \frac{ 2 }{ 4 }$

Q 7 . Arrange the following fractions in the ascending order :

i) $\frac{ 2 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 9 }$, $\frac{ 6 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }$

ii) $\frac{ 7 }{ 8 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 25 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 11 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 18 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 10 }$

iii) $\frac{ 37 }{ 47 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 50 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 100 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 100 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 85 }$ ,$\frac{ 37 }{ 41 }$

iv) $\frac{ 3 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$

v) $\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 5 }$

vi) $\frac{ 3 }{ 8 }$ ,$\frac{ 3 }{ 12 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 6 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$

vii) $\frac{ 4 }{ 6 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 8 }$ , $\frac{ 6 }{ 12 }$ , $\frac{ 5 }{ 16 }$

Ans :

i) $\frac{ 2 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 6 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }$ , when the denominators are the same and numerators are different , then the fraction with greater numerator has a larger value.

ii) $\frac{ 7 }{ 8 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 25 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 11 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 18 }$ , $\frac{ 7 }{ 10 }$ , when numerator are the same and denominators are different , the fraction with greater denominator has a smaller value.

iii) $\frac{ 37 }{ 47 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 50 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 100 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 100 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 85 }$ , $\frac{ 37 }{ 41 }$

When numerators are the same and denominator has a smaller value.

iv) $\frac{ 3 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$

When denominators are the same and numerators are different, then the fraction with greater numerator has a larger value.

v) LCM of 2 , 4 and 5 is 20

$\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$ = $\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$ x $\frac{ 4 }{ 4 }$ = $\frac{ 8 }{ 20 }$

$\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$ = $\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$ x $\frac{ 5 }{ 5 }$ = $\frac{ 15 }{ 20 }$

$\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$ = $\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$ x $\frac{ 4 }{ 4 }$ = $\frac{ 8 }{ 20 }$

Q 8 . Arrange in descending order in each of the following using symbols > :

i) $\frac{ 8 }{ 17 }$ , $\frac{ 8 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 8 }{ 5 }$ , $\frac{ 8 }{ 13 }$

ii) $\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }$ , $\frac{ 3 }{ 12 }$ , $\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$ , $\frac{ 4 }{ 15 }$

Ans 8)

Q 9 . Find answers to the following. Write and indicate how you solved them.

i) Is $\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }$ equal to $\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$ ?

ii) Is $\frac{ 9 }{ 16 }$ equal to $\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }$ ?

iii) Is $\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$ equal to $\frac{ 16 }{ 20 }$ ?

iv) Is $\frac{ 1 }{ 15 }$ equal to $\frac{ 4 }{ 30 }$ ?

Ans. 9)