Worksheet: Fractions Made Easy

Q1:  Answer the following:
(i) The reciprocal of  is _______
(ii) 8 boys shared 2/5 of a cake equally. What fraction of the cake did each boy get?
(iii) Which is greater ?
(iv) What is the half of 60?
(v) Find the difference between the sum and product of .
(vi) Which is greater 23/25 or 1?
(vii) If 17/19 of the cup is filled, then what fraction of the cup is empty?
(viii) A family eats  cakes in a meal. Will 3 cakes be enough for 2 meals?

Q2:  Solve the given:
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

(viii)

(ix) 

Q3: Find the given:
(i) 2/10 of 40 mangoes
(ii) 3/15 of $75
(iii) 3/4 of 20 cups
(iv) 3/7 of 1 week

Q4: Compare the given fractions and put the right sign <, > or =.
(i) 3/4 _____ 5/6
(ii) 5/7 _____ 15/21
(iii) 17/34 _____ 8/32

Q5: Convert the given fractions in lowest terms:
(i) 15/60
(ii) 22/77
(iii) 18/54
(iv) 36/60
(v) 21/63

Q6:  Word Problems on Fractions:
(i)The cost of comic is  and that of color book is  . Which costs more and by how much?
(ii) Tom spent 3/5 of his money on bag and spent 2/7 of his money on stationary. What fraction of money is left with him?
(iii) Kate has $630. She wants to buy a bag that costs 5/9 of the amount she has. What should be the cost of the bag?
(iv) How many pieces of  m each can be cut from a string of  length?

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