Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered or the number of equal parts taken from the whole.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts that make up the whole.

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How do you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value or proportion, which can be determined by cross-multiplying or simplifying both fractions.

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What is the process for adding fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with that denominator, and then add the numerators.

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What is the process for subtracting fractions with different denominators?

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To subtract fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with that denominator, and then subtract the numerators.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction (flip the second fraction and then multiply).

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.