Multiply/Divide Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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How do you divide fractions?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is a mixed number?

Back

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share.

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How do you find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers?

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List the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple they have in common.

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What is the difference between proper and improper fractions?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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 by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.