Operations on Fractions

Front

How many halves are there in a six?

Back

12

Front

What is the product of 3/5 x 2/3 in simplest form?

Back

2/5

Front

If Andy divided half of a pizza among himself and 2 friends, what fraction of a pizza did each get?

Back

1/6 of a pizza

Front

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil and put it in three pots. How much soil did he put in one pot?

Back

1 3/4 bags

Front

If John divides 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his brother, how much does each get?

Back

1 1/4 chocolate bars

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

Front

What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

Back

The smallest number that can be a common denominator for two or more fractions.