DELHI UBLIC SCHOOL RUBY PARK
SESSION: 2022 - 23
SUBJECT: Mathematics
CLASS –5
TOPIC – Fractions
Definitions: A fractions is a part of a whole. If a whole is divided into equal parts, each part is
called a fraction. It is made up of two parts – numerator and denominator. Numerator represents
the number of equal parts taken and denominator represents the number of equal parts in the
whole.
Eg: If a cake is divided into 4 equal pieces and out of these, 3 pieces are already eaten, then
3
fraction of the cake eaten is .
4
Eg: Following picture represents different fractions by dividing a circle in several parts-
Types of Fractions:
(1) Proper Fraction – The fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator is
called proper fraction. All proper fractions are less than 1.
1 3 12
Eg: , , etc, are all proper fractions.
4 17 800
(2) Improper Fraction - The fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator
is called improper fraction. All improper fractions are greater than or equal to 1.
5 23 57
Eg: , , etc. are all improper fractions.
5 15 6
(3) Mixed Fraction – A mixed fraction has two parts, a whole number part (except 0) and a
part with proper fraction.
3 7 5
Eg: 1 , 93 , 7 etc. are all mixed fractions.
5 9 40
Note: A mixed fraction can be written as an improper fraction and an improper fraction can be
written as a mixed fraction.
(4) Unit Fraction - A fraction whose numerator is 1 and denominator is more than 1 is called
a unit fraction.
1 1 1
Eg: , , etc. are all unit fractions.
8 52 500
(5) Equivalent Fractions – Fractions that represent the same portion of the whole are called
equivalent fractions.
1 2 5 40 1 2 5 40
Eg: , , , are equivalent fractions and we write it as .
3 6 15 120 3 6 15 120
(6) Like Fractions – Fractions that have same denominator are called like fractions.
1 9 50 95
Eg: , , , etc. are all like fractions.
13 13 13 13
(7) Unlike Fractions - Fractions whose denominators are different are called unlike fractions.
1 6 56
Eg: , , etc. are all unlike fractions.
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Simplest form of a fraction – A fraction is in its simplest form when its numerator and
denominator have no common factors other than 1.
2 3 9 8
Eg: , , etc. are all fractions in their lowest/simplest form. But is not in its simplest
5 20 10 40
form as 8 is a common factor of 8 and 40 other than 1.
Practice Work:-
(To be done as per the instructions given in the class by the Teacher)
Level 1: (To be done in book)
1. LCM Book Pg 73 Quick Assessment – Q2
2. LCM Book Pg 77 Ex 7A – Q2
3. LCM Book Pg 78 Quick Assessment – Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Level 2:
1. Choose the correct options;
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(i) ____
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a) > b) < c) = d) none of these
2
(ii) The product of 3 and 0 is
7
2 23
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d)
7 7
1
(iii) of an hour
6
a) 15 min b) 10 min c) 5 min d) 2 min
(iv)The proper fraction is always
a) greater than 1 b) equal to 1 c) less than 1 d) less than 2
72
(v) The simplest form of is
108
36 2 12 24
a) b) c) d)
54 3 16 36
3 8 7 13
2. Arrange the following fractions in ascending order: , , ,
8 12 10 15
7 8 9
3. Add: 3 7
18 15 10
9 11
4. Find: 10 7
11 12
7 6
5. Simplify: 15 2 5
12 10
10 20 36 33
6. Multiply: (a) 2 , (b)
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