NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 8

Question.  8

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

(A)

\(\tfrac{7}{8}\)

(B)

\(\tfrac{9}{8}\)

(C)

\(\tfrac{3}{8}\)

(D)

\(\tfrac{5}{8}\)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

  1. All fractions have the same denominator: \(8\).
  2. When denominators are the same, compare only the numerators.
  3. Numerators here: \(7\), \(9\), \(3\), \(5\).
  4. The smallest numerator is \(3\).
  5. So the smallest fraction is \(\tfrac{3}{8}\) → option C.
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NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers