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i) Find three fractions larger than and smaller than

ii) Find three such fractions, all with the denominator 24.


iii) Find three such fractions, all with the numerator 4.

i) we know that, when then …….. (1)



….…….using (1)


⇒ …………using (1)


∴ are the required fractions.


ii) Lets make the denominator of and equal to 24.




Now, we can say that,



∴ are the required fractions.


iii) Lets make the numerator of and equal to 4.




Now, we can say that,



∴ are the required fractions.


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