Download Fractions – NCERT Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 PDF from the new NCERT Class 6 Maths book Ganita Prakash (2026-27). Read the chapter online or download the free PDF. When one whole is divided into equal parts, each part is a fractional unit — 1⁄2, 1⁄3, 1⁄4, … The more people share the same thing, the smaller each share: 1⁄9 < 1⁄5.
Fractions PDF – Chapter 7 of Ganita Prakash
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| Chapter | Download | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7 PDF | Fractions | View PDF |
| Full book | NCERT Class 6 Maths – Ganita Prakash | View Book |
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What Is in Fractions? (Class 6 Maths Chapter 7)
- When one whole is divided into equal parts, each part is a fractional unit — 1⁄2, 1⁄3, 1⁄4, … The more people share the same thing, the smaller each share: 1⁄9 < 1⁄5.
- A fraction like 3⁄4 is best read as “3 times 1⁄4” — it tells you the fractional unit (1⁄4) and how many of them there are (3). The top number is the numerator, the bottom the denominator.
- Every fraction has a point on the number line. If the numerator is smaller than the denominator the fraction is less than 1; if it is bigger, the fraction is more than 1 and can be written as a mixed number, e.g. 10⁄7 = 13⁄7.
- Equivalent fractions show the same share in different fractional units: 1⁄2 = 2⁄4 = 3⁄6 = 4⁄8. Multiplying (or dividing) the numerator and denominator by the same number never changes the value.
- A fraction is in lowest terms (simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factor except 1. Divide both by their highest common factor: 16⁄20 = 4⁄5.
- To compare, add or subtract fractions, first make the fractional units the same (a common denominator) and then compare, add or subtract the numerators. This is Brahmagupta’s method, written down in 628 CE and still used today.
Quick revision – Fractions
| Idea | Rule in short | Example from the chapter | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional unit | 1 whole shared equally by n | 1 roti shared by 4 children | 1/4 roti each |
| Reading a fraction | 3/4 = 3 times 1/4 | 5/6: 5 is numerator, 6 is denominator | ‘5 upon 6’ |
| Fraction on a number line | 0 to 1 cut into n equal parts | Unit cut into 5 parts, 4 steps | 4/5 |
| Fraction greater than 1 | Numerator > denominator | 4/7 + 6/7 = 10/7 | 1 3/7 |
| Mixed number to fraction | (whole × denominator) + numerator | 3 1/4 = (3 × 4 + 1)/4 | 13/4 |
| Equivalent fractions | × or ÷ numerator and denominator by the same number | 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 = 4/8 | Same length |
| Simplest form | Divide both by the highest common factor | 16/20 ÷ 4 | 4/5 |
| Comparing fractions | Make the denominators the same | 4/5 = 36/45, 7/9 = 35/45 | 4/5 > 7/9 |
| Adding like fractions | Add numerators, keep the denominator | 2/5 + 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Brahmagupta — addition | Common denominator, then add | 1/4 + 1/3 = 3/12 + 4/12 | 7/12 |
| Brahmagupta — subtraction | Common denominator, then subtract | 3/4 − 2/3 = 9/12 − 8/12 | 1/12 |
| Egyptian-fraction puzzle | 1 as a sum of different fractional units | 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 | = 1 |
Old NCERT vs New – Class 6 Maths
This chapter is from Ganita Prakash, the new NCERT Class 6 Maths book (NCF-SE 2023, used from 2024-25). It replaced the old book “Mathematics”, so chapter numbers and names differ from older PDFs.
Solutions and All Chapters
Answers to the exercises and the full chapter list of Ganita Prakash:
Fractions – Overview
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Maths |
| Book | Ganita Prakash – new NCERT book |
| Chapter | 7 of 10 – Fractions |
| Book pages | 151 – 186 |
| Edition | NCERT Reprint 2026-27 |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Free – read online or download |
Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 – FAQs
Where can I download Fractions Class 6 PDF?
From the download table on this page – the chapter PDF is free, and the full book is linked too.
What is Class 6 Maths Chapter 7 about?
When one whole is divided into equal parts, each part is a fractional unit — 1⁄2, 1⁄3, 1⁄4, … The more people share the same thing, the smaller each share: 1⁄9 < 1⁄5.
Is Fractions from the new NCERT Class 6 Maths book?
Yes. It is chapter 7 of ganita prakash, the new NCERT Class 6 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 6 Maths Chapter 7?
Open the NCERT Solutions link above for answers to the exercise questions.