GSEB Solutions Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 Fractions Ex 7.2

Gujarat Board GSEB Textbook Solutions Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 Fractions Ex 7.2 Textbook Questions and Answers.

Gujarat Board Textbook Solutions Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 Fractions Ex 7.2

Question 1.
Draw number lines and locate the points on them:

Solution:

Here, we divide the length between 0 and 1 into 4 equal parts, then, we have:
$\frac { 1 }{ 4 }$ is denoted by the point B.
$\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ is denoted by the point C.
$\frac { 3 }{ 4 }$ is denoted by the point D.
$\frac { 4 }{ 4 }$ is denoted by the point E.

From the figure, we have:
$\frac { 1 }{ 8 }$ is denoted by the point B.
$\frac { 2 }{ 8 }$ is denoted by the point C.
$\frac { 3 }{ 8 }$ is denoted by the point D.
$\frac { 7 }{ 8 }$ is denoted by the point H.

From the figure, we have:
$\frac { 2 }{ 5 }$ is denoted by the point B.
$\frac { 3 }{ 5 }$ is denoted by the point C.
$\frac { 8 }{ 5 }$ is denoted by the point D.
$\frac { 4 }{ 5 }$ is denoted by the point H.

Question 2.
Express the following as mixed fractions.
(a) $\frac { 20 }{ 3 }$
(b) $\frac { 11 }{ 5 }$
(c) $\frac { 17 }{ 7 }$
(d) $\frac { 28 }{ 5 }$
(e) $\frac { 19 }{ 6 }$
(f) $\frac { 35 }{ 9 }$
Solution:
(a) We have

$\frac { 20 }{ 3 }$ = 6 $\frac { 2 }{ 5 }$

(b) We have

$\frac { 11 }{ 5 }$ = 2 $\frac { 1 }{ 5 }$

(c) We have

$\frac { 17 }{ 7 }$ = 2 $\frac { 3 }{ 7 }$

(d) We have

$\frac { 28 }{ 5 }$ = 5 $\frac { 3 }{ 5 }$

(e) We have

$\frac { 35 }{ 9 }$ = 3 $\frac { 35 }{ 9 }$

(f) We have

$\frac { 35 }{ 9 }$ = 3 $\frac { 8 }{ 9 }$

Question 3.
Express the following as improper fractions:
(a) 7 $\frac { 3 }{ 4 }$
(b) 5 $\frac { 6 }{ 7 }$
(c) 2 $\frac { 5 }{ 6 }$
(d) 10 $\frac { 3 }{ 5 }$
(e) 9 $\frac { 3 }{ 7 }$
(f) 8 $\frac { 4 }{ 9 }$
Solution: