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/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Example: 3/9 + 4/9 = (3+4)/9 = 7/9.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Example: 8/9 - 1/3 = 8/9 - 3/9 = 5/9.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Example: 1/2 x 3/4 = (1*3)/(2*4) = 3/8.

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What is the result of multiplying two fractions?

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The result is a fraction that represents the product of the two fractions. Example: 2/3 x 2/3 = (2*2)/(3*3) = 4/9.

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How do you convert a fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator (e.g., 3/4).

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator (e.g., 5/4).