Fractions Class 6

​Fraction

A fraction is a number representing part of a whole. The whole may be a single object or a group of objects.​

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Note: The parts have to be equal.​

Multiple Select

Which of the following is/are an example(s) of fractions?

• $$\frac{1}{5}$$  

• $$3.63$$  

• 8

• $$\frac{10}{9}$$  

Draw

Shade one-sixth of the circle.

​What fraction of a day are 8 hours?

​Types of Fractions

• Proper Fractions - In a proper fraction, the numerator is always less than the denominator

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• ​Improper Fractions - In an improper fraction, the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

  E.g.

• ​Mixed Fractions - A mixed fraction has a combination of a whole and a part.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

• $$\frac{12}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$3\ \frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{4}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is/are a proper fraction?

• $$\frac{12}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$3\ \frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{4}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mixed fraction?

• $$\frac{12}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$3\ \frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{4}$$  

​Convert the following into mixed fraction.

​Equivalent Fractions

​Write 5 equivalent fractions of

​Find the equivalent fraction of with denominator 7.

​A fraction is said to be in the simplest (or lowest) form if its numerator and denominator have no common factor except 1.

​Simplest Fraction

​Reduce to simplest form.

Ramesh had 20 pencils, Sheelu had 50 pencils and Jamaal had 80 pencils. After 4 months, Ramesh used up 10 pencils, Sheelu used up 25 pencils and Jamaal used up 40 pencils. What fraction did each use up? Check if each has used up an equal fraction of her/his pencils?

Fraction on a Number line

​Like Fractions

​Like Fractions: Fractions with the same denominators are called like fractions.

​UNLike Fractions

​Unlike Fractions: Fractions with the different denominators are called unlikelike fractions.

​Comparing Fractions

​Arrange in descending order

​Solve:

​Solve:

Simplify: