Like and Unlike Fraction

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What is a proper fraction?

Back

A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator, such as 7/12.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a number that represents part of a whole.

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What is the top number of a fraction called?

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The top number of a fraction is called the numerator.

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What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

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The bottom number of a fraction is called the denominator.

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If you color in 2 more slices of a pizza that has 8 slices, what is the fraction of the pizza you have colored?

Back

5/8

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What is the first step in solving ⅘ + ½?

Back

Find a common denominator.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, you can list the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple they share.

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What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 5/4.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.