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Fraction

Those Numbers which can be expressed in form of

p/q where q0 are know as Fractions.
eg. 3/5, 5/7 etc

Proper
Fraction

If in any fraction numerator of the fraction is less than the

denominator of the fraction, then the fraction is known as proper
fraction.
eg. 3/7 is a proper fraction

Improper
Fraction

If in any fraction numerator of the fraction is greater than the

denominator of the fraction, then the fraction is known as improper
fraction.
eg. 7/3 is improper fraction

Mixed
Fraction
Decimal
Fraction
Like
Fraction
Unlike
Fraction

Those fraction which consists a whole number and proper fraction

are known as mixed fractions.
eg. 31/4
Those fractions whose denominators are 10 or its higher power are
known as decimals.
eg. 5/10=0.5
Fractions having the same denominators are called like fractions.
eg. 2/7, 3/7,5/7 are like fractions
Fractions having different denominators are called unlike fractions.
eg. 2/5, 3/7 etc.

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Compound A fraction of fraction is called compound fraction. eg. 1/5 of 3/7 is a

Fraction
compound fraction.
Complex
Fraction

A complex fraction is that fraction in which the numerator or

denominator or both are fractions.
eg. (1/2+1/3)/(2/5+3/7)

Any fraction is said to be in its lowest form, if HCF of numerator &

denominator is 1.

I f numerator & denominator of a fraction are divided or multiplied by

same number, then value of fraction remain unchanged.

How to Compare Fractions:

To compare the fractions there are two ways:
1. Convert the fractions into equivalent decimals and compare them.

Example:

2. To compare the fractions, denominator of the two fractions should be same. If

the denominator is not same convert them into equivalent fractions of the same
denominator by taking LCM of the denominators of the given fractions.

Example:

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Operations on Fractions

1. Addition of Fractions
Case 1: Same Denominators
If denominators are same, Add the top numbers (the numerators), put the answer
over the denominator.

Example:

Case 2: Different Denominators

If the denominator is not same convert them into equivalent fractions of the same
denominator by taking LCM of the denominators of the given fractions. Add the top
numbers (the numerators), put the answer over the denominator.

Example:

2. Subtraction of Fractions
Case 1: Same Denominators
If denominators are same, Add the top numbers (the numerators), put the answer
over the denominator.

Example:

Case 2: Different Denominators

If the denominator is not same convert them into equivalent fractions of the same
denominator by taking LCM of the denominators of the given fractions. Subtact the
top numbers (the numerators), put the answer over the denominator.

Example:
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3. Multiplication of Fractions
Simply multiply the top numbers and multiply the bottom numbers.

Example:

4. Division of Fractions
When you divide by a fraction, the first thing you do is "flip-n-multiply". That is, you
take the second fraction, flip it upside-down ("find the reciprocal"), and multiply the
first fraction by this flipped fraction.

Example:

NOTE:

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Questions Asked from this Chapter:

Question Type 1: Based on Smallest and

Largest Fraction
Example:
The least among the fractions 15/16, 19/20, 24/25, 34/35 is:
a) 34/35
b) 15/16
c) 19/20
d) 24/25
Solut ion:

Question Type 2: Based on Fraction of

Numbers
Example:

If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15. then three-tenth of the number is:

a) 35
b) 36
c) 45
d) 54
Solut ion:

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Question Type 3: Based on Finding the

Ascending & Descending Order of Numbers
Example:

Arrange the following fraction in descending order 2/3, 5/6, 11/15 and 7/8
Solution:

HCF and LCM

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Square & Square Root

Quantitative Aptitude
Number System
Simplification
HCF and LCM
Fraction
Square & Square Root
Cube & Cube Root
Indices & Surds
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Percentage
Average
Ratio & Proportion
Allegation
Age Relation Problem
Data Interpretation
Profit & Loss
Partnership
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Work & Time
Series & Sequence
Area & Perimeter
Volume & Surface Area
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Work & Wages
Pipe and Cistern
Time and Distance
Boat and Streams
Discount
Practice Questions

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