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Class 6 Fractions worksheet

CBSE Mathematics. Equivalent fractions, comparing, adding and subtracting. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.

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Sample questions

Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.

Section A · multiple choice

  1. 1.

    Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?

    1. 12/3
    2. 8/9
    3. 2/18
    4. 12/18
    Answer

    (d) 12/18

    multiply top and bottom by 6

  2. 2.

    56/63 in its simplest form is:

    1. 56/9
    2. 9/8
    3. 8/9
    4. 9/10
    Answer

    (c) 8/9

    divide top and bottom by 7

  3. 3.

    Which is greater: 1/8 or 3/8?

    1. both are equal
    2. cannot be compared
    3. 1/8
    4. 3/8
    Answer

    (d) 3/8

    same denominator: the bigger numerator wins

Section B · short answer

  1. 4.

    Add: 4/7 + 1/8

    Answer

    39/56

    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56; 39/56

  2. 5.

    Subtract: 5/8 − 2/9

    Answer

    29/72

    common denominator 72; 29/72

Section C · long answer

  1. 6.

    Ritu ate 4/7 of a cake and her brother ate 3/8 of it. What fraction of the cake did they eat together? What fraction is left?

    Answer

    eaten 53/56; left 3/56

    4/7 + 3/8 = 53/56; 1 − 53/56 = 3/56

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