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Solu on: Number of slices of pizza Shru had = 3
Total number of slices of pizza = 4
3
So, Shru ’s share of pizza =
4
Number of slices of pizza Kri had = 1

Total number of slices of pizza = 4
1
So, Kri ’s share of pizza = .
4

Exercise 8.1

1. Write W for whole and F for frac on.

(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e) (f)

2. Write the numerator and denominator of the following frac ons.
3 4 0 2 6
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
5 7 8 9 11
3. Write the following frac ons in words.

1 2 7 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 5 10 9
4. Represent the following frac ons in numbers.

(a) One-third (b) Three-eighths

(c) Five-ninths (d) Seven-elevenths

Some Common Fractions

Let’s know about some commonly used frac ons like half, one-third, one-fourth and
three-fourths.

Half
1
If we divide a whole into 2 equal parts, then each 2

part is called half of the whole. It is represented
1
1
as . 2
2

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