5.3K Adding and Subtracting Fractions Vocabulary Flashcard

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A number with a whole number part and a fractional part.

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Mixed Number

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What steps do you need to take before you add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

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Find a common denominator and make equivalent fractions.

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Fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.

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Improper Fraction

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What do you have when the numerator is the same as the denominator and equals 1?

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A whole

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The number above the line in a fraction that tells the number of equal parts that are being described.

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Numerator

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The bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Denominator

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A fraction that has a numerator smaller than its denominator.

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Proper Fraction

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Fractions that represent the same value or amount, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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Equivalent Fractions

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The process of finding a common denominator for two or more fractions.

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Finding a Common Denominator

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A fraction that has a numerator of 1, representing one part of a whole divided into equal parts.

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Unit Fraction