Exercise 6.1 (Compare fractions)

Exercise 6.1

1. Write the fraction shown by the shaded parts.

2. Write the fractions for the following and represent the numerator and the denominator.

(i) Sheela got 12 marks out of 20 marks in science.

12-numerator,

20-denominator

12 /20

(ii) Six fruits are rotten out of forty fruits in a basket.

6-numerator

45-denominator

6/45

(iii) In a colony of 50 houses, 17 houses are vacant.

17-numerator

50-denominator

 17/50

3. Find out which is greater? in the following fractions.

i. 5/12 and 7/12

7/12 is greater

ii. 22/48 and 17/48

22/48 is greater

iii. 11/56 and 27/56

27/56 is greater

4. Which is smaller in the following fraction?

i. 10/42 and 21/42

10/42 is smaller

ii. 31/37 and 15/37

15/37 is smaller