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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 7: Fractions and Decimals — Free PDF

Complete step-by-step solutions for all exercises in NCERT Class 6 Maths Chapter 7. Covers fractions, equivalent fractions, comparison, operations, and decimals with solved examples.

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NCERT Solutions Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 Fractions And Decimals — SparkEd

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Chapter 7 Overview: Fractions and Decimals

Looking for a class 6 math worksheet or maths worksheet for class 6 with answers? This comprehensive resource covers everything you need. Chapter 7 of the NCERT Class 6 Maths textbook (2024-25) covers one of the most important topics in elementary mathematics — fractions and their decimal representations. Building on the concept of whole numbers, this chapter teaches students to work with parts of a whole.

The key topics covered are:
- Types of fractions — proper, improper, mixed, like, unlike, unit fractions
- Equivalent fractions — different representations of the same value
- Comparing and ordering fractions
- Addition and subtraction of fractions
- Introduction to decimals — tenths, hundredths, and their relation to fractions
- Operations with decimals — addition and subtraction

For a comprehensive guide on fractions concepts, also see our detailed Fractions Class 6 Guide.

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Exercise 7.1 — Understanding Fractions

This exercise builds the foundational understanding of what fractions represent.

Problem: Identifying fractions from figures

Question: A circle is divided into 88 equal parts, and 33 parts are shaded. Write the fraction for the shaded portion and the unshaded portion.

Solution:

Shaded fraction:

shaded partstotal parts=38\frac{\text{shaded parts}}{\text{total parts}} = \frac{3}{8}

Unshaded fraction:

unshaded partstotal parts=838=58\frac{\text{unshaded parts}}{\text{total parts}} = \frac{8 - 3}{8} = \frac{5}{8}

Verification: 38+58=88=1\frac{3}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{8}{8} = 1 (the whole) ✓

Answer: Shaded =38= \frac{3}{8}, Unshaded =58= \frac{5}{8}.

Problem: Converting between mixed and improper fractions

Question: Convert 3253\frac{2}{5} to an improper fraction and convert 174\frac{17}{4} to a mixed fraction.

Solution:

Mixed to improper:

325=3×5+25=15+25=1753\frac{2}{5} = \frac{3 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \frac{15 + 2}{5} = \frac{17}{5}

Improper to mixed:

174:17÷4=4 remainder 1\frac{17}{4}: \quad 17 \div 4 = 4 \text{ remainder } 1

174=414\frac{17}{4} = 4\frac{1}{4}

Answer: 325=1753\frac{2}{5} = \frac{17}{5} and 174=414\frac{17}{4} = 4\frac{1}{4}.

Problem: Finding equivalent fractions

Question: Find three fractions equivalent to 34\frac{3}{4}.

Solution:

Multiply numerator and denominator by the same number:

34=3×24×2=68\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 2} = \frac{6}{8}

34=3×34×3=912\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{9}{12}

34=3×54×5=1520\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 5}{4 \times 5} = \frac{15}{20}

Answer: 68\frac{6}{8}, 912\frac{9}{12}, and 1520\frac{15}{20} are all equivalent to 34\frac{3}{4}.

Exercise 7.2 — Comparing and Ordering Fractions

This exercise covers methods for comparing fractions of different types.

Problem: Comparing unlike fractions

Question: Compare 47\frac{4}{7} and 35\frac{3}{5}.

Solution:

Method — Cross multiplication:

4×5=20and7×3=214 \times 5 = 20 \quad \text{and} \quad 7 \times 3 = 21

Since 20<2120 < 21:

47<35\frac{4}{7} < \frac{3}{5}

Alternative — LCM method:
LCM of 77 and 5=355 = 35.

47=2035,35=2135\frac{4}{7} = \frac{20}{35}, \quad \frac{3}{5} = \frac{21}{35}

2035<2135\frac{20}{35} < \frac{21}{35}

Answer: 47<35\frac{4}{7} < \frac{3}{5}.

Problem: Arranging fractions in ascending order

Question: Arrange 23\frac{2}{3}, 56\frac{5}{6}, 12\frac{1}{2}, 34\frac{3}{4} in ascending order.

Solution:

LCM of 3,6,2,4=123, 6, 2, 4 = 12.

Convert all fractions:

23=812,56=1012,12=612,34=912\frac{2}{3} = \frac{8}{12}, \quad \frac{5}{6} = \frac{10}{12}, \quad \frac{1}{2} = \frac{6}{12}, \quad \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}

Order: 612<812<912<1012\frac{6}{12} < \frac{8}{12} < \frac{9}{12} < \frac{10}{12}

Answer: 12<23<34<56\frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{5}{6}.

Exercise 7.3 — Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

This exercise covers adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions.

Problem: Adding unlike fractions

Question: Compute 34+23\frac{3}{4} + \frac{2}{3}.

Solution:

LCM of 44 and 3=123 = 12.

34=912,23=812\frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}, \quad \frac{2}{3} = \frac{8}{12}

912+812=1712=1512\frac{9}{12} + \frac{8}{12} = \frac{17}{12} = 1\frac{5}{12}

Answer: 34+23=1512\frac{3}{4} + \frac{2}{3} = 1\frac{5}{12}.

Problem: Subtracting mixed fractions

Question: Compute 3121343\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{3}{4}.

Solution:

Convert to improper fractions:

312=72,134=743\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}, \quad 1\frac{3}{4} = \frac{7}{4}

LCM of 22 and 4=44 = 4:

72=144\frac{7}{2} = \frac{14}{4}

14474=74=134\frac{14}{4} - \frac{7}{4} = \frac{7}{4} = 1\frac{3}{4}

Answer: 312134=1343\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{3}{4} = 1\frac{3}{4}.

Exercise 7.4 — Introduction to Decimals

This exercise connects fractions to their decimal representations.

Problem: Converting fractions to decimals

Question: Convert 34\frac{3}{4}, 710\frac{7}{10}, and 1325\frac{13}{25} to decimals.

Solution:

34\frac{3}{4}: Make the denominator 100100.

34=3×254×25=75100=0.75\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 25}{4 \times 25} = \frac{75}{100} = 0.75

710=0.7\frac{7}{10} = 0.7 (denominator is already 1010)

1325\frac{13}{25}: Make the denominator 100100.

1325=13×425×4=52100=0.52\frac{13}{25} = \frac{13 \times 4}{25 \times 4} = \frac{52}{100} = 0.52

Answer: 34=0.75\frac{3}{4} = 0.75, 710=0.7\frac{7}{10} = 0.7, 1325=0.52\frac{13}{25} = 0.52.

Problem: Adding decimals

Question: Compute 12.35+7.8+0.45612.35 + 7.8 + 0.456.

Solution:

Align the decimal points (add zeros if needed):

12.35012.350

+ 7.800+\ 7.800

+ 0.456+\ 0.456

20.606\overline{20.606}

Answer: 12.35+7.8+0.456=20.60612.35 + 7.8 + 0.456 = 20.606.

Tip: Always align the decimal points vertically and fill in trailing zeros so all numbers have the same number of decimal places.

Problem: Place value in decimals

Question: In the number 35.27435.274, what is the place value of each digit?

Solution:

| Digit | Place | Value |
|-------|-------|-------|
| 33 | Tens | 3030 |
| 55 | Ones | 55 |
| 22 | Tenths | 0.2=2100.2 = \frac{2}{10} |
| 77 | Hundredths | 0.07=71000.07 = \frac{7}{100} |
| 44 | Thousandths | 0.004=410000.004 = \frac{4}{1000} |

35.274=30+5+210+7100+4100035.274 = 30 + 5 + \frac{2}{10} + \frac{7}{100} + \frac{4}{1000}

Answer: The expanded form shows that each position after the decimal point represents tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.

Key Concepts and Formulas

Key Concepts and Formulas

Here is a summary of the important concepts from Chapter 7.

Types of fractions:
- Proper: numerator << denominator (value <1< 1)
- Improper: numerator \ge denominator (value 1\ge 1)
- Mixed: whole number + proper fraction

Conversion formulas:
abc=ac+bc(mixed to improper)a\frac{b}{c} = \frac{ac + b}{c} \quad \text{(mixed to improper)}


Equivalent fractions: ab=a×kb×k\frac{a}{b} = \frac{a \times k}{b \times k} for any k0k \ne 0.

Comparing fractions: Cross multiply or convert to like fractions using LCM.

Adding/subtracting unlike fractions: Convert to like fractions (common denominator = LCM), then add/subtract numerators.

Decimals and fractions:
0.1=110,0.01=1100,0.001=110000.1 = \frac{1}{10}, \quad 0.01 = \frac{1}{100}, \quad 0.001 = \frac{1}{1000}


Adding decimals: Align decimal points, fill trailing zeros, then add column by column.

Tips for Solving Fractions and Decimals Problems

1. Never add denominators. 12+1325\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} \ne \frac{2}{5}. Find a common denominator first.

2. Always simplify your answer. Reduce fractions to lowest terms by dividing by the HCF.

3. Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions before adding or subtracting. Convert back at the end.

4. For decimal addition/subtraction, align the decimal points vertically. Add trailing zeros to match decimal places.

5. Verify fraction-to-decimal conversions by multiplying back. For example, 0.75×4=30.75 \times 4 = 3, confirming 34=0.75\frac{3}{4} = 0.75.

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