Download Fractions – NCERT Class 5 Maths Chapter 2 PDF from the new NCERT Class 5 Maths book Maths Mela (2026-27). Read the chapter online or download the free PDF. A fraction is a part of a whole. In 1/3, the bottom number 3 (the denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole was cut into. The top number 1 (the numerator) tells how many of those parts we took. Cut a chapati into 4 equal parts and take 3 —…
Fractions PDF – Chapter 2 of Maths Mela
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What Is in Fractions? (Class 5 Maths Chapter 2)
- A fraction is a part of a whole. In 1/3, the bottom number 3 (the denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole was cut into. The top number 1 (the numerator) tells how many of those parts we took. Cut a chapati into 4 equal parts and take 3 — you have 3/4 of the chapati.
- The whole matters. Tamanna says 1/3 of one chocolate is bigger than 1/2 of the other, and she is right — her chocolates are different sizes. 1/2 of a 4-square bar is 2 squares; 1/3 of a 9-square bar is 3 squares. To compare two fractions fairly, both must come from the same whole. Then 1/2 is always more than 1/3.
- Equivalent fractions name the same part with different numbers. Cut a 1/2 piece into 2 equal bits and you get two 1/4 bits, so 1/2 = 2/4. Cut each part into more parts and both numbers grow together: 1/3 = 2/6 = 3/9 = 4/12. To make one, multiply the top and the bottom by the same number. 2/5 = (2×3)/(5×3) = 6/15.
- Same denominator — count the pieces. If the pieces are the same size, more pieces means more. 2/3 > 1/3, because 2 pieces of one-third beat 1 piece of one-third.
- Same numerator — bigger bottom, smaller piece. Cut a paratha into 6 and each piece is smaller than if you cut it into 5. So 1/6 < 1/5, and therefore 4/6 < 4/5. The bigger the denominator, the smaller each piece.
- Fractions greater than 1. Two halves make one whole, so 5 halves = 5/2 = 2 wholes and 1 half = 2 1/2. Four one-fourths make one whole, so 9 one-fourths = 9/4 = 2 1/4. On a number line you just keep stepping the same-sized jump past 1.
- Compare with 1. If the top is smaller than the bottom, the fraction is less than 1. If the top is bigger, it is more than 1. If they are equal, it is exactly 1. So 7/8 < 1 and 8/6 > 1, which settles 7/8 < 8/6 without any other work.
- Compare with 1/2. Double the top. If the doubled top is less than the bottom, the fraction is less than half. 3/9: double 3 to get 6, and 6 is less than 9, so 3/9 < 1/2. 5/8: double 5 to get 10, and 10 is more than 8, so 5/8 > 1/2. One fraction below half and one above half — the comparison is done.
Quick revision – Fractions
| Word | What it means | Where it appears | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole | The full thing before it is cut | Page 17, the two chocolates | One full paratha |
| Fraction | A number for a part of a whole | Chapter title, page 17 | 3/4 of a chapati |
| Denominator | The bottom number — how many equal parts the whole was cut into | Comparing Fractions — Same Denominator, page 22 | In 2/3, the denominator is 3 |
| Numerator | The top number — how many parts were taken | Comparing Fractions — Same Numerator, page 23 | In 2/3, the numerator is 2 |
| Equal parts | Parts of exactly the same size | Playing with a Grid, page 17 | A grid of 48 equal squares |
| Equivalent fractions | Different fractions that show the same part of the same whole | Page 18 and Making Equivalent Fractions, page 20 | 1/3 = 2/6 = 3/9 = 4/12 |
| Fraction kit | Cut-out pieces of 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12 … used to build a whole | Fun with Fraction Kit, page 18 | Two 1/4 pieces cover one 1/2 piece |
| Number line | A straight line where 0 to 1 is split into equal steps | Pages 24–28 | 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 = 1 |
| Fraction greater than 1 | Top number bigger than the bottom number | Fractions Greater Than 1, page 24 | 9/4 = 2 1/4 |
| Mixed number | A whole number and a fraction written together | Pages 24 and 26 | 5/2 = 2 1/2 |
| Reference (benchmark) | A known fraction you compare others against | Pages 29 and 30 | Comparing with 1 and with 1/2 |
| Half | One of two equal parts, 1/2 | Comparing Fractions with Reference to 1/2, page 29 | 6/12 = 1/2 |
Old NCERT vs New – Class 5 Maths
This chapter is from Maths Mela, the new NCERT Class 5 Maths book (NCF-SE 2023, used from 2025-26). It replaced the old book “Math-Magic”, so chapter numbers and names differ from older PDFs.
Solutions and All Chapters
Answers to the exercises and the full chapter list of Maths Mela:
Fractions – Overview
| Class | Class 5 |
| Subject | Maths |
| Book | Maths Mela – new NCERT book |
| Chapter | 2 of 15 – Fractions |
| Book pages | 17 – 31 |
| Edition | NCERT Reprint 2026-27 |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Free – read online or download |
Class 5 Maths Chapter 2 – FAQs
Where can I download Fractions Class 5 PDF?
From the download table on this page – the chapter PDF is free, and the full book is linked too.
What is Class 5 Maths Chapter 2 about?
A fraction is a part of a whole. In 1/3, the bottom number 3 (the denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole was cut into. The top number 1 (the numerator) tells how many of those parts we took. Cut a chapati into 4 equal parts and take 3 — you have 3/4 of the chapati.
Is Fractions from the new NCERT Class 5 Maths book?
Yes. It is chapter 2 of maths mela, the new NCERT Class 5 Maths book for 2026-27.
Is this the latest NCERT edition for 2026-27?
Yes – the PDF is NCERT’s latest edition for the 2026-27 session.
Where are the NCERT Solutions for Class 5 Maths Chapter 2?
Open the NCERT Solutions link above for answers to the exercise questions.