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Q1 :

A fraction becomes 2 when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, and it becomes 3 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is

A
  

7

B
  

4

C
  

3

D
  

2

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Correct Answer: A

7

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Let xyfrac{x}{y} be the fraction

x+1y+1=2 and x1y1=3therefore frac{x + 1}{y + 1} = 2 text{ and } frac{x - 1}{y - 1} = 3

xy=73Rightarrow frac{x}{y} = frac{7}{3}

Q2 :

Which one of the following fractions is not less than 23frac{2}{3}?

A
  

712frac{7}{12}

B
  

1118frac{11}{18}

C
  

915frac{9}{15}

D
  

1724frac{17}{24}

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Correct Answer: D

1724frac{17}{24}

Description:

=712=0.58=frac{7}{12} = 0.58

=1118=0.61=frac{11}{18} = 0.61

=915=0.60=frac{9}{15} = 0.60

=1724=0.70=frac{17}{24} = 0.70

Q3 :

Solve the following—52= ?frac{9}{2}-frac{5}{2} = text{ ?}


A
  

1

B
  

2

C
  

3

D
  

4

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Correct Answer: B

2

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Q4 :

Which is the smallest among the following fractions?

A
  

1316frac{13}{16}

B
  

1519frac{15}{19}

C
  

1721frac{17}{21}

D
  

78frac{7}{8}

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Correct Answer: B

1519frac{15}{19}

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