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Fracti ons 103

Exercise 7C

1 Write < , > or = in the boxes.

(a) 1 1 (b) 1 1 (c) 2 4 (d) 3 3
3
8
8
5
7
5
3
7
2 3 4 3 2 3 5 1
(e) 7 7 (f) 8 8 (g) 4 4 (h) 6 6
2 Arrange these fractions in ascending order.
(a) 3 5 6 1 __________________________________________________
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8 8 8 8
(b) 4 2 3 1 __________________________________________________
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5 5 5 5
3 Arrange these fractions in descending order.

(a) 2 6 5 3 ___________________________________________________
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7 7 7 7

(b) 3 1 4 2 ___________________________________________________
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5 5 5 5
Addition and Subtraction of Like Fractions

Addition

When denominators of two or more fractions are same, we simply add the numerators
and write the denominator as it is.

Subtraction
When denominators of two fractions are same, we simply subtract the numerators and
write the denominator as it is.

Let's Try

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2
Example 1: Add and .
5 5

Solution: 2 + 1
5 5

Here, denominator of both the fractions are same
Therefore, 2 + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3
5 5 5 5