Balbharti Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 17 Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.
Question 1.
Write the proper number in the box.
Question 2.
Find an equivalent fraction with denominator 18, for each of the following fractions.
Question 3.
Find an equivalent fraction with denominator 5, for each of the following fractions.
Question 4.
From the fractions given below, pair off the equivalent fractions.
Question 5.
Find two equivalent fractions for each of the following fractions.
Like fractions and unlike fractions
Fractions such as \(\frac{1}{7}, \frac{4}{7}, \frac{6}{7}\) whose denominators are equal, are called ‘like fractions’.
Fractions such as \(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{4}{8}, \frac{9}{11}\) which have different denominators are called unlike fractions’.
Converting unlike fractions into like fractions
Example (1) Convert 5/6 and 7/9 into like fractions.
Here, we must find a common multiple for the numbers 6 and 9.
Multiples of 6 : 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, ……..
Multiples of 9 : 9, 18, 27, 36, 45 ……..
Here, the number 18 is a multiple of both 6 and 9. So, let us make 18 the denominator of both fractions.
Thus, 15/18 and 1418 are like fractions, respectively equivalent to 5/6 and 7/9.
Here, 18 is a multiple of both 6 and 9. We could also choose numbers like 36 and 54 as the common denominators.
Example (2) Convert 4/8 and 5/16 into like fractions.
As 16 is twice 8, it is easy to make 16 the common denominator.
\(\frac{4}{8}=\frac{4 \times 2}{8 \times 2}=\frac{8}{16}\) Thus, 8/16 and 5/16 are the required like fractions.
Example (3) Find a common denominator for 4/7 and 3/4.
The number 28 is a multiple of both 7 and 4. So, make 28 the common denominator.
Fractions Problem Set 17 Additional Important Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Find two equivalent fractions for each of the following fraction: