Fraction Questions
Fraction Questions
1. Which is the largest and the smallest of the following fractions? (w > y > z > x)
(a) z/y
(b) x/w
(c) w/x
(d) y/z
2. Which is the smallest of the following fractions? 41/47, 43/47, 45/47, 49/47
(a) 41/47
(b) 43/47
(c) 49/47
(d) 45/47
3. Which is the smallest of the following fractions? 111/107, 111/103, 111/101, 111/109
(a) 111/103
(b) 111/101
(c) 111/109
(d) 111/107
4. Which is the largest and smallest of the following fractions? (c > b > a > d)
(a) 41/a, 41/b
(b) 41/d, 41/c
(c) 41/b, 41/a
(d) 41/c, 41/d
5. The greatest value among the fractions is: 2/7, 1/3, 5/6, 3/4
(a) 1/3
(b) 2/7
(c) 5/6
(d) 3/4
6. Which is the largest of the following fractions? 2/3, 3/5, 8/11, 11/17
(a) 11/17
(b) 2/3
(c) 3/5
(d) 8/11
8. What is the correct ascending order of the fractions 5/8, 4/9, 1/4, 11/18?
(a) 4/9 < 1/4 < 11/18 < 5/8
(b) 1/4 < 4/9 < 5/8 < 11/18
(c) 1/4 < 11/18 < 4/9 < 5/8
(d) 1/4 < 4/9 < 11/18 < 5/8
9. If the numerator and denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same positive
quantity, the resulting fraction is:
(a) always less than the original fraction
(b) always greater than the original fraction
(c) always equal to the original fraction
(d) such that nothing can be claimed definitely
10. Which one of the following will have minimum change if 5 is added to both numerator and
denominator?
(a) 2/3
(b) 3/4
(c) 4/5
(d) 5/6
13. Find the product of the greater and smaller numbers among 250, 340, 430, 520.
(a) 1240
(b) 4520
(c) 4540
(d) 1050
15. Which number amongst 240, 321, 418, 812 is the smallest?
(a) 240
(b) 321
(c) 418
(d) 512