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Maharashtra Board Solutions Class 5-Maths (Problem Set 21) - Part 1: Chapter 5- Fractions

Maharashtra Board 5th Maths Chapter 5, Class 5 Maths Chapter 5 solutions

Important Questions and Answers.

Question 1.
Subtract the following.

 (1) 57−17
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 10

 (2) 58−38
Answer:
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 11

 (3) 79−29
Answer:
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 12

 (4) 811−511
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 13

 (5) 913−413
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 14

 (6) 710−310
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 15

 (7) 912−212
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 16

 (8) 1015−315
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 17

Question 2.
710 of a wall is to be painted. Ramu has painted 410 of it. How much more needs to be painted?
Solution:

To be painted – painted
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 22
Answer:
310 more needs to be painted.

Addition and subtraction of unlike fractions

Example (1) Add : 23+16
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 7

First let us show the fraction 23 by coloring two of the three equal parts on a strip.

You have learnt to add and to subtract fractions with common denominators. Here, we have to add the fraction 16 to the fraction 23.

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 8 So let us divide each part on this strip into two equal parts. 46 is a fraction equivalent to 23. Now, as 16 is to be added to 23 i.e. to 46, we shall colour one more of the six parts on the strip. Now, the total coloured part is 56.
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 9

Therefore, Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 1
That is, Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 2

Example (2) Add : 12+25
Here, the smallest common multiple of the two denominators is 10. So, we shall change the denominator of both fractions to 10.
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 3

Example (3) Add : 38+116
Here, 16 is twice 8. So, we shall change the denominator of both fractions to 16.
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 4

Example (4) Subtract : 34−58
Let us make 8 the common denominator of the given fractions.
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 5

Example (5) Subtract : 45−23
The smallest common multiple of the denominators is 15. So, we shall change the denominator of both fractions to 15.
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 6

Additional Important Questions and Answers

 (1) 914−314
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 18

 (2) 56−36
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 19

 (3) 916−516
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 20

 (4) 78−38−18
Answer:

Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 21

(5) 79 part of the work done by Neha and Supriya together. 59 part of this work was done by Neha. How much work done by Supriya?
Solution:

Total work done – work done by Neha = work done by Supriya
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 23
Answer:
29 work done by Supriya

(6) Mr. Sharma is 149 m tall. Mrs. Sharma is 49 shorter than him. What is Mrs. Sharma’s height?
Solution:

Mrs. Sharma’s height
Maharashtra Board Class 5 Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Fractions Problem Set 21 24
Answer:
Mrs. Sharma’s height = 109

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