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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Fractions and Decimals - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 56
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Fractions and Decimals - Problems and Solutions
Question. 56
What happens to the value of a fraction if the denominator of the fraction is decreased while numerator is kept unchanged?
Answer:
The value of the fraction would increase.
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
For fixed numerator \(a\), \(\dfrac{a}{b}\) increases as \(b\) decreases (since you are dividing by a smaller number).