Question 2 - Figure it out (Page 162) - Mixed Fractions - Chapter 7 Class 6 - Fractions (Ganita Prakash)

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Question 2 - Figure it out (Page 162) How many whole units are there in 4/3 and in 7/3 ?For 𝟒/𝟑 We write 4/3=1/3+1/3+1/3+1/3 Now, writing 1/3+1/3+1/3=1 4/3=(1/3+1/3+1/3)+1/3 4/3=1+1/3 𝟒/𝟑=𝟏 𝟏/𝟑 Thus, 4/3 has 1 whole units For 𝟕/𝟑 We write 7/3=1/3+1/3+1/3+1/3+1/3+1/3+1/3 Now, writing 1/3+1/3+1/3=1 7/3=(1/3+1/3+1/3)+(1/3+1/3+1/3)+1/3 7/3=1+1+1/3 7/3=2+1/3 𝟕/𝟑=𝟐 𝟏/𝟑 Thus, 7/3 has 2 whole units