UNDERSTANDING FRACTIONS

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a ratio of two integers.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator for the fractions.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the mixed number equivalent of the improper fraction \(\frac{24}{5}\)?

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The mixed number equivalent is \(4 \frac{4}{5}\).

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What is the process for subtracting fractions?

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Ensure the fractions have a common denominator, then subtract the numerators and keep the common denominator.

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What is the significance of tenths in fractions?

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Tenths indicate that the whole is divided into 10 equal parts, and each part is one-tenth of the whole.