Table of Contents

Fraction and Division.................................................................................................................... 1

Exercise ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Answers to the exercise ............................................................................................................ 10
Subjective questions.................................................................................................................. 12
Objective questions ................................................................................................................... 12
Answers to the objective questions ........................................................................................... 16

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 Fraction and Division
When we talk about a part of a whole, we come to a fraction. A fraction is a number that represents a
part of a whole. It consists of a numerator and a denominator. The numerator represents the number of
equal parts of a whole, while the denominator is the total number of the equal parts that make up the
whole. The numerator and denominator are called terms of the fraction. A fraction is represented by
writing the numerator above the denominator, with a horizontal line (⎯) or solidus (oblique stroke, /)
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between them. For example, in the fraction or 3/8, the numerator is 3, and the denominator is 8. You
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can illustrate this example by a pie with 8 slices. 1 of those 8 slices would constitute the numerator of a
fraction, while the total of 8 slices that comprises the whole pie would be the denominator. If a person
were to eat 3 slices, the remaining fraction of the pie would therefore be 5/8 as shown in the figure below.
In this division of a pie, you have 8 equal parts and the total 8 parts all together form the whole pie, so 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
is the denominator and the numerator could be 1, 2,.7,8 forming the fractions , , , , , , and .
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Note that as you cannot divide anything to its zero equal parts, the denominator of a fraction cannot be
0, and it would make the fraction undefined.

A part of a unit or some equal parts of that is called a vulgar or simple fraction. A number of equal parts
into which a unit has been divided, is the denominator and the number of these parts taken, is the
numerator. In the above example, if you take one part out of the eight equal parts of the pie, one is the
numerator and eight is the denominator, if you take two parts the numerator will be two and the
denominator will remain the same. Moreover 2 out of 8 is exactly is the same as 1 out of 4. Thus, if we
cut out the common factor of numerator and denominator the fraction will remain the same.

Let us take one measuring yard and divide it into three equal parts, each part will measure one foot, if
we take two out of three it will measure two feet i.e., 2/3 of a yard will equal 2 feet. Again, let us take
two yards together and divide the whole into three equal parts, the one part of it will also measure two

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feet. Thus, if we divide one unit in n parts and take m (m<n) parts of it will give the same result as we
take m units of it and divide by n and take one part of it. In other words, m parts out of n parts of a unit
are equal to one part out of the n parts of m units, i.e., 2/3rd of a yard equals 1/3rd of 2 yards.

A fraction may be considered as to express the quotient of the numerator by the denominator. A simple
fraction is one, in which the numerator and denominator are both whole numbers. Hence 2/3 is a simple
fraction often read as '2 divided by 3.
Now we can conclude that:
If the numerator and denominator of a fraction are each multiplied by the same number, the value of the
fraction is not altered. And similarly, if the numerator and denominator of a fraction are each divided by
the same number, the value of the fraction is not altered.
A whole number may be expressed as a fraction with any given denominator. For example, 5
=5/1=10/2=15/3=20/4= ... = n×5/n.
A given fraction can be transformed into another fraction of which the denominator is any multiple of
the given denominator. For example, in the fraction 2/3, 6,9,12 etc are the multiples of its denominator
3, so 2/3 = 4/6=6/9=8/12 etc.
A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factor.
Among 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15, 12/18 etc 2/3 is the factor in its lowest term. We can reduce a factor to
its lowest term by cancelling the common factors from numerator and denominator.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
In above example among the fractions , , , , , , and if one take 8 out of the 8 parts of the pie,
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
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the he takes the whole, that means 1, i.e . Now let us consider a situation if someone takes one whole
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pie and the 1 out of the 8 equal parts of another as demonstrated in the figure below, it will look like 9
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parts out of 8 and will be written as 9/8 or 1 .
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Thus, a fraction could have denominator greater than numerator, denominator equal to numerator and
denominator less than numerator.

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Based on the properties of numerator and denominator, fractions are divided into following three
different types:
Proper fractions
Improper fractions
Mixed fractions
Proper fractions: Those fractions are called proper fractions where there is a numerator which is less
than the denominator. For example, 11/15 is a proper fraction since “numerator < denominator”
Improper fractions: Those fractions are called improper fractions where there is a numerator which
is greater than or equal to the denominator. For example, 15/11 is an improper fraction since
“numerator>denominator” and 8/8 is also an improper fraction since “numerator=denominator”. So, an
improper fraction is either equal to an integer or a mixed number.
Mixed fractions: Those fractions which are expressed as the combination of integer part and a proper
fraction are called mixed fractions. These are also called a mixed number or mixed numeral. As for
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example 1 is a mixed fraction which represents 9/8.
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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction just divide the numerator by the denominator; the
quotient will be the integral part of the mixed number; the remainder will be the numerator, and the
denominator of the given fraction will be the denominator of the fractional part. For example, to reduce
an improper fraction 65/7 to is mixed number,
7)65(9
2
63 → 9
7
2
Here 9 – an incomplete quotient (an integer part of the mixed number), 2 – a remainder (a numerator of
the fractional part), 7 – a denominator.
For the reverse operation just multiply the integer part by denominator and add the numerator put the
sum at numerator and put the denominator at denominator.
(9×7+2)/7 → 65/7
If you have two or more fractions, you can compare their numerator and denominator and can classify
into the following three categories:
Like fractions
Unlike fractions
Equivalent fractions
Like fractions: If the denominators of two or more fractions are the same, they are called like fractions.
1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 are like fractions because all of them have the same denominator.
Unlike fractions: If the denominators of two or more fractions to their lowest terms are different then
they are called unlike fractions. The fractions 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 etc are unlike fractions to each other
because their denominators to their lowest term are unequal.

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Equivalent fractions: Two fractions are called equivalent to each other if after simplification either of
two fractions is equal to the other one. In other words, if two or more fractions result to the same fraction
after reduction to their lowest terms are called equivalent or equal fractions. The fractions 2/3, 4/6, 6/9,
8/12, 10/15, 12/18 etc will result to 2/3 after reduction to their lowest terms so they are the equivalent or
equal fractions.
Unit Fractions: A fraction is known as a unit fraction, when the numerator of it is equal to 1. As for
example 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/13, etc are the unit fractions.
The reciprocal of a fraction: A fraction formed by interchanging its terms; i.e., by interchanging its
numerator and denominator is called the reciprocal of a fraction. The reciprocal of a proper fraction
becomes improper fraction and that of improper becomes proper. For example, the reciprocal of 2/3 is
3/2, and of 4 is 1/4
Common denominator/Numerator: A given fraction can be transformed into another fraction of
which the denominator is any multiple of the given denominator, without alteration of its value. So, we
can make the denominators of two or more fractions equal by multiplying with some appropriate numbers
to their terms. Let us take three fractions 2/3, 3/4 and 5/6 and extend them to some of their equivalent
fractions.
▪ 2/3=4/6=6/9=8/12=10/15=12/18=14/21=16/24=18/29=20/30=22/33=24/36=26/39
▪ 3/4 =6/8=9/12=12/16=15/20=18/24=21/28=24/32=27/36=30/40
▪ 5/6=10/12=15/18=20/24=25/30=30/36
Thus, we can see the lowest common denominator could be 12 and the other common denominators are
24, 36 etc. the multiples of 12. You can see 12 is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of these three
denominators 3,4 and 6. Thus we can conclude that the common denominator could be either the LCM
of the denominators or its multiples. Moreover, you can see 30/45, 30/40 and 30/36 are the equivalent
fractions of 2/3, 3/4 and 5/6 respectively. Then you can say that fractions could be transferred to common
numerators as well, and it is also the LCM and multiples of LCM of the numerators. You can see 2/3 is
the smallest fraction whereas 5/6 is the greatest. So, of two fractions having a common denominator, the
greater is that which has the greater numerator and of two fractions having a common numerator, the
greater is that which has the less denominator. Thus, to compare values of fractions, they must be
reduced to equivalent fractions having either the least common denominator (LCD) or least common
numerator (LCN).
Addition and Subtraction of fractions: The sum/difference of fractions having a common
denominator is a fraction whose numerator is the sum/difference of the numerators, and whose
denominator is the common denominator, of the original fractions. As for example addition of 1/5 and
3/5 is simply 1/5+3/5= (1+3)/5=4/5 and similarly subtraction of 3/7 from 5/7 is simply 5/7-3/7= (5-
3)/7=2/7.
When fractions to be added or subtracted have different denominators, they must be reduced to
equivalent fractions having the least common denominator (LCD). As for example, for addition of 1/2,
5/6 and 4/9 you need to transfer these fractions to the fractions of LCD. To do so, proceed as follows:
You have to add 1/2+5/6+4/9
First of all, calculate the LCM of the denominators, here of 2, 6 and 9

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 2[2,6,9
3[1,3,9 LCM = 3×3×2 = 18
1,1,3
Put the LCM to the denominator, divide it by each of the denominators of the fractions to be added,
multiply the quotient with each of the numerators of the corresponding fraction, add them all and put it
to the numerator
18 18 18
×1+ ×5+ ×4
9+15+8 32
2 6 9
= =
18 18 18
Simplify the fraction so that the sum should always be expressed in its lowest terms; and if an improper
fraction, should be reduced to a mixed number.
3216 16 7
9 ==1
18 9 9
If the fractions are with mixed numbers and whole numbers first of all reduce the mixed numbers into
improper fractions and then proceed for the addition or subtraction, for whole numbers just take the
denominator 1. As for example
5 1
7- +1
12 4
We have,
5 1
7- +1
12 4
7 5 5
= - +
1 12 4
12 12 12
×7- ×5+ ×5
1 12 4
=
12
84-5+15
=
12
94
=
12
9447
= 6
12
47 5
= =7
6 6
Multiplication and division of fractions: To multiply a fraction by a whole number, we simply
multiply the numerator by that number, leaving the denominator unchanged.
x×a/b =ax/b

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, we simply multiply the denominator by the whole number,
leaving the numerator unchanged.
a/b÷x = a/bx
To multiply one fraction by another, we multiply the numerators for the numerator of the product, and
multiply the denominators for its denominator. This rule holds good for the continued product of three
or more fractions.
a/b×c/d = ac/bd
Division by a fraction is the inverse of multiplication, so, to divide a fraction by another we just multiply
the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. A fraction of a fraction is a compound fraction, so, if you
divide a fraction by some another fraction it is called compound fraction.
a/b÷c/d = a/b×d/c = ad/bc
Complex fraction:
A complex fraction is one, in which the numerator or denominator or both are not whole numbers where
as in simple fraction they both are whole numbers. As for example,
3 8
,
7 5
etc are simple fractions and
2 2 2 1
7 3 +1
3 5 3 2
, 1 , 2 , 1 2
5 2 4 3 of 2
2 3 4 3
etc are complex fractions.
All complex fractions can be simplified to a simple fraction. We can simplify the complex fraction
2 1 2 3 13
+1 + 13 3 1
3 2 3 2 6
1 2 = 13 8 = 26 = × = .
3 of 2 × 6 26 4
4 3 4 3 3
Sometimes the complex fractions can be expressed as continued fractions e.g.,
1
1+ 1
1+ 1
1+ 1
1+1+1

is an example of a continued fraction.

We solve it from bottom
1 1 1 1 1 5 12
1+ 1 = 1+ 1 = 1+ 1 = 1+ 2 = 1+ 7 = 1+ 7 = 7
1+ 1 1+ 2 1+ 5 1+ 5
1+ 3 1+ 5
3 2
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Exercise
1. Reduce to their lowest terms for the following fractions
12 16 64 171
a. b. c. d. e. 875/1000
18 36 128 189
720 3094 1702 1261 3276
f. g. h. i. j.
864 3042 1880 1649 4914
2755 3366 7568 8398 48510
k. l. m. n. o.
3515 4488 9504 29393 49005
Divisibility rules: To know the common factor of the terms of a fraction that could be cancelled one
should know the divisibility rule. The divisibility rule for the prime factors up to 47 are as follows:
2 - A positive integer N is divisible by 2, if the last digit of N is even;
3 - A positive integer N is divisible by 3, if the sum of digits of N is a multiple of 3;
5 - A positive integer N is divisible by 5, if the last digit of N is either 0 or 5;
7 - A positive integer N is divisible by 7, if subtracting twice the last digit of N from the
remaining digits gives a multiple of 7;
e.g., 658 is divisible by 7 because 65 - 2 x 8 = 49, which is a multiple of 7
11 - A positive integer N is divisible by 11, if the difference of the alternating sum of digits of N is
a multiple of 11;
e.g., 2343 is divisible by 11 because (2 + 4) – (3 +3) = 0, which is a multiple of 11
13 - A positive integer N is divisible by 13, if 4 times the unit’s digit of N plus the number obtained
by removing the unit’s digit of N is a multiple of 13;
e.g., Is 986245 divisible by 13?
98624+5×4 => 98644 | 9864+4×4 => 9880 | 988+0×4 => 988 | 98+8×4 => 130, yes 130 is
multiple of 13 so it is divisible by 13
17 - A positive integer N is divisible by 17, if the units digit subtracted 5 times from the remaining
number (excluding the units digit) results in a number that is divisible by 17;
e.g., is 986255 divisible by 17?
98625-5×5 => 98600 | 9860-5×0 => 9860 | 986-5×0 => 986 | 98-6×5 => 68, yes 68 is multiple
of 17 so it is divisible by 17
19 - A positive integer N is divisible by 19, if doubling the unit’s digit and adding it to the number
formed by removing the unit’s digit in the original number is divisible by 19.
e.g., is 2983 divisible by 19?
298+3×2 => 304 | 30+4×2 => 38, yes 38 is multiple of 19 so it is divisible by 19
23 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 23, add 7 times the last digit to the remaining
truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 23, the original number
is also divisible by 23.

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 e.g., is 3013 divisible by 23?
301+3×7 => 322 | 32+2×7 => 46, yes 46 is multiple of 23 so it is divisible by 23

29 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 29, add 3 times the last digit to the remaining
truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 29, the original number
is also divisible by 29.
e.g., is 3045 divisible by 29?
304+5×3 => 319 | 31+9×3 => 58, yes 58 is multiple of 29 so it is divisible by 29
31 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 31, subtract 3 times the last digit from the remaining
truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 31, the original number
is also divisible by 31.
e.g., is 4805 divisible by 31?
480-5×3 => 465 | 46-5×3 => 31, yes 31 is multiple of 31 so it is divisible by 31
37 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 37, subtract 11 times the last digit from the
remaining truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 37, the original
number is also divisible by 37.
e.g., is 6438 divisible by 37?
643-8×11 => 555 | 55-5×11 => 0, yes 0 is multiple of 37 so it is divisible by 37
41 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 41, subtract 4 times the last digit from the remaining
truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 41, the original number
is also divisible by 41.
e.g., is 6519 divisible by 41?
651-9×4 => 615 | 61-5×4 => 41, yes 41 is multiple of 41 so it is divisible by 41
43 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 43, add 13 times the last digit to the remaining
truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 43, the original number
is also divisible by 43.
e.g., is 6579 divisible by 43?
657+9×13 => 774 | 77+4×13 => 129, yes 129 is multiple of 43 so it is divisible by 43
47 – To check the divisibility of a number N by 47, subtract 14 times the last digit from the
remaining truncated number. Repeat the step if necessary. If the result is divisible by 47, the original
number is also divisible by 47.
e.g., is 6627 divisible by 47?
662-7×14 => 564 | 56-4×14 => 0, yes 0 is multiple of 47 so it is divisible by 47
2. Express the following mixed numbers as fractions
1 2 3 87 1
a. 3 b. 7 c. 9 d. e. 7
3 5 11 10 100

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f. 12 g. 20 h. 39 i.29 j. 76
70 20 41 200 96
23 100 43 329 33
k. 25 l. 111 m. 7 n. 8 o. 22
25 111 100 1000 101
3. Express as whole or mixed numbers
47 15 86 70 19
a. b. c. d. e.
2 19 7 6 6
20 26 53 36
f. g. h. i. j. 15
11 7 2 19
62 25 29 62 44
k. l. m. n. o.
20 20 15 11 16
4. Reduce to equivalent fractions having the least common denominator
9 3 2 3 2 1 2 1 2
a. , , b. , , c. , ,
10 8 3 8 3 3 3 3 3
1 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 7
d. , , e. , , f. , ,
3 3 13 3 13 5 13 5 9
1 7 2 7 2 1 2 1 5
g. , , h. , , i. , ,
5 9 5 9 5 2 5 2 6
4 5 7 5 7 1 7 1 6
j. , , k. , , l. , ,
8 6 12 6 12 3 12 3 17
3 6 8 6 8 8 8 8 2
m. , , n. , , o. , ,
9 17 13 17 13 11 13 11 5
5. Arrange in order of magnitude from largest to smallest
2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 11
a. , , b. , , c. , ,
3 4 8 4 8 12 8 12 16
7 11 13 11 13 17 13 17 19
d. , , e. , , f. , ,
12 16 26 16 26 29 26 29 38
17 19 23 19 23 29 23 29 31
g. , , h. , , i. , ,
29 38 46 38 46 34 46 34 60
29 31 37 31 37 41 37 41 43
j. , , k. , , l. , ,
34 60 65 60 65 79 65 79 56
41 43 47 43 47 53 47 53 59
m. , , n. , , o. , ,
79 56 94 56 94 79 94 79 64
6. Simplify
1 1 1 1 1 1
a. 2 +3 -4 b. 7 +9 -10
2 3 4 5 15 9
1 1 11 1 1 1
c. 3 +4 - d 17 -3 -7
7 8 14 2 4 6

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e. 9 -8 +3 f. 12 -7 -2
16 2 4 15 5 3
1 1 7 15 7 9
g. 8-2 +7 -3 h. 7-3 -2 +
2 3 12 16 8 32
13 1 1 1 1 1 1
i. -7 +9-2 j. 3 +4 -5 -2
14 2 7 3 4 5 20
7. Simplify
1 1 3 2 3 1
a. of 2 × 3 of 9 b. 3 of 2 × 4 × 7
2 2 5 3 4 9
2 6 7 4 3 2 1
c. of of 2 d. 3 × 5 of × 1
3 13 16 5 4 19 46
1 1 1 1 1 3 1
e. 4 × 2 × 1 of 2 f. of of 2
2 3 5 2 3 4 7
3 7 10 4 1 1 4 1 3 5
g. × × × ×1 h. of of of of
4 8 9 21 2 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 1 2 1 4 1 2 7 4
i. 2 of 3 × 1 of 2 × 1 j. of 9 × 7 × 4 of of
2 4 5 13 3 5 2 3 8 3
8. Simplify
1 2 3
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3
1+ 1 2- 1 3+ 1
1+ 2+ 3-
2 2 3

3 1 8
d. 2+ 5 e. 3÷ 7 f . 7+ 9
4+ 5 4+ 2 3- 1
7+ 2- 4+
9 5 3

Answers to the exercise

1.
2 4 1 19 7
a. b. c. d. e.
3 9 2 21 8
5 119 851 13 2
f. g. h. i. j.
6 117 940 17 3
29 3 43 2 98
k. l. m. n. o.
37 4 54 7 99
2.
10 37 102 87 701
a. b. c. d. e.
3 5 11 10 100
843 403 1601 5807 7309
f. g. h. i. j.
70 20 41 200 96

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 648 12421 743 8329 2255
k. l. m. n. o.
25 111 100 1000 101

3.
1 15 2 2 1
a. 23 b. c. 12 d. 11 e. 3
2 19 7 3 6
9 5 1 17
f. 1 g. 3 h. 26 i. 1 j. 15
11 7 2 19
2 1 14 7 3
k. 3 l. 1 m. 1 n. 5 o. 2
20 4 15 11 4

4.
108 45 80 9 16 8 2 1 2
a. , , b. , , c. , ,
120 120 120 24 24 24 3 3 3
13 26 18 130 90 78 270 234 455
d. , , e. , , f. , ,
39 39 3 195 195 195 585 585 585
9 35 18 70 36 45 12 15 25
g. , , h. , , i. , ,
45 45 45 90 90 90 30 30 30
12 20 14 10 7 4 119 68 72
j. , , k. , , l. , ,
24 24 24 12 12 12 204 204 204
663 702 1224 858 1496 1768 440 520 286
m. , , n. , , o. , ,
1989 1989 1989 2431 2431 2431 715 715 715
5.
3 2 5 3 5 7 11 5 7
a. , , b. , , c. , ,
4 3 8 4 8 12 16 8 12
11 7 13 11 17 13 17 13 19
d. , , e. , , f. , ,
16 12 26 16 29 26 29 26 38
17 19 23 29 19 23 23 31 29
g. , , h. , , i. , ,
29 38 46 34 38 46 46 60 34
29 37 31 31 41 37 43 37 41
j. , , k. , , l. . ,
34 65 60 60 79 65 56 65 79
43 41 47 43 53 47 59 53 47
m. , , n. , , o. , ,
56 79 94 56 79 94 64 79 94
6.
7 7 27 1 15
a. 1 b. 6 c. 6 d. 7 e. 3
12 45 56 12 16

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f. 2 g. 9 h. i. j.
15 4 32 7 3
7.
1 22 3 7 1
a. 40 b. 286 c. d. 2 e. 31
2 27 4 20 2
15 5 1
f. g. h. i. 28 j. 294
28 24 12
8.
3 2 8 204 1 2
𝑎. 𝑏. 1 𝑐. 𝑑. 2 𝑒. 25 𝑓. 15
5 3 11 317 8 3
Subjective questions
1. Define Fraction with examples. 2. What do you mean by a vulgar fraction?
3. Discuss on types of a fraction based on its terms.
4. Define like, unlike and equivalent fractions. 5. What is a unit fraction?
6. What do you mean by a reciprocal fraction? 7. Discuss two ways of comparing fractions.
8. How do you add or subtract fractions?
9. Give the rules of multiplication and division of fractions.
10. What do you mean by complex and continued fraction?
Objective questions
1. The terms of a fraction means
a) numerator and denominator b) numerator
c) denominator d) a fraction doesn’t have terms
2. In a proper fraction
a) numerator > denominator b) numerator < denominator
c) numerator = denominator d) none of the above
3. A fraction is called improper fraction if:
a) numerator > denominator b) numerator < denominator
c) numerator >= denominator d) none of the above
4. Those fractions which are expressed as the combination of integer part and a proper fraction are
called
a) vulgar fractions b) proper fractions
c) improper fractions d) mixed fractions
5. If the denominators of two or more fractions are the same, they are called

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 a) like fractions b) unlike fractions
c) equivalent fractions d) unitary fractions
6. If the denominators of two or more fractions to their lowest terms are different then they are called
a) like fractions b) unlike fractions
c) reciprocal fractions d) continued fractions
7. If two or more fractions result to the same fraction after reduction to their lowest terms are called
a) reciprocal fractions b) continued fractions
c) equivalent or equal fractions d) mixed fractions
8. When the numerator of a fraction is equal to 1, the fraction is known as
a) vulgar fraction b) proper fraction
c) improper fraction d) unit fraction
9. Regarding to fractions the term LCD means
a) lowest common denominator b) left corner dividend
c) left to cancel the denominator d) lowest cancelled denominator
10. If two fractions are transferred to their LCD fraction with
a) grater denominator will be larger b) grater numerator will be larger
c) smaller numerator will be larger d) smaller denominator will be smaller
11. The fractions in which the numerator or denominator or both are not whole numbers are called
a) reciprocal fractions b) continued fractions
c) complex fractions d) mixed fractions
12. If the difference of the alternating sum of digits of N is zero, the number N is divisible by
a) 3 b) 5
c) 7 d) 11
13. Which of the following is a proper fraction?
4 7
a) b)
11 4
1
9
c) 1 d) 4
4 5
14. Which of the following is an improper fraction?
2 7
a) b)
7 2
4 4
c) d
13 12
15. Which of the following is a mixed fraction?

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a) b)
17 14
13 5
c) 2 d)
15 27
16. Which of the following equivalent fraction is to its lowest term fraction?
12 8
a) b)
18 12
6
c) d) none
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17. The improper fraction 33/4 in the form of a mixed fraction is
1 1
a) 8 b) 4
4 8
6 5
c) 3 d) 4
9 7
18. Which of the following is not an equivalent fraction of 3/5 ?
12 15
a) b)
20 24
18 27
c) d)
30 45
19. 1 – 1/5 is equal to
2 3
a) b)
5 5
4 1
c) d)
5 5
20. 1/2 – 1/4 is equal to
1 1
a) b)
2 8
1 1
c) d)
24 4
1
21. The side of an equilateral triangle is cm. The perimeter of the triangle is
2
3 1
a) cm b) cm
2 2
c) 2 cm d) 3 cm
22. The perimeter of a square is 1/2 cm, what is its side?
1 1
a) cm b) cm
4 8

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 c) 2 cm d) 4 cm
23. The length of a rectangular sheet of paper is 3/5 cm and the breadth is 2/5 cm. What is the perimeter
of the paper?
4
a) cm b) 1 cm
5
c) 2 cm d) 4 cm
24. what is 1/2 of 10/7 ?
6 3
a) b)
7 7
4 5
c) d)
7 7
25. By what do we divide 4/5 if the quotient is 8 ?
1 2
a) b)
10 5
5 5
c) d)
2 4
26. How many times does 1/2 + 1/3 contain 1/2 − 1/3
a) 4 times b) 5 times
c) 6 times d) 3 times
3 7
27. A man travelled of his journey by coach, by rail, and walked the remaining 9 miles; how far
11 22
did he go?
a) 9 miles b) 13 miles
c) 22 miles d) 19 miles
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28. Find the number, of which the eighth part exceeds the tenth part by 7
4
a) 800 b) 700
c) 560 d) 310
29. By what fraction should we multiply 4/5 to get 16/35 ?
4 7
a) b)
7 4
4 16
c) d)
5 35
30. An integer is 10 more than its one-third part. The integer is
a) 12 b) 15
c) 18 d) 25

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Answers to the objective questions
01. a) 02. b) 03. c) 04. d) 05. a) 06. b) 07. c) 08. d) 09. a) 10. b)
11. c) 12. d) 13. a) 14. b) 15. c) 16. d) 17. a) 18. b) 19. c) 20. d)
21. a) 22. b) 23. c) 24. d) 25. a) 26. b) 27. c) 28. d) 29. a) 30. b)

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