Compare the fractions and put an appropriate sign.
(a) 3/6 [_] 5/6
(b) 1/7 [_] 1/4
(c) 4/5 [_] 5/5
(d) 3/5 [_] 3/7

Solution:

We use the concepts of fractions and comparing fractions to answer the given question.

(a) 3/6 [_] 5/6

The denominators of two given fractions are the same.
So, the fraction that has the greater numerator is larger

∴ 3/6 [<] 5/6

(b) 1/7 [_] 1/4

The numerators of two given fractions are the same
So, the fraction that has the lesser denominator is larger.

∴ 1/7 [<] 1/4

(c) 4/5 [_] 5/5

The denominators of two given fractions are the same.
So, the fraction that has the greater numerator is larger.

∴ 4/5 [<] 5/5.

(d) 3/5 [_] 3/7

The numerators of two given fractions are the same.
So, the fraction that has the lesser denominator is the larger.

∴ 3/5 [>] 3/7

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 Exercise 7.4 Question 2

Compare the fractions and put an appropriate sign. (a) 3/6 [_] 5/6 (b) 1/7 [_] 1/4 (c) 4/5 [_] 5/5 (d) 3/5 [_] 3/7

Summary:

After the comparing the fractions, we get that (a) 3/6 [<] 5/6, (b) 1/7 [<] 1/4, (c) 4/5 [<] 5/5 and (d) 3/5 [>] 3/7

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