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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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, such as 5/4.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/3.

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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, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the process of multiplying fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (2/3) x (3/4) = (2x3)/(3x4) = 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What is 2/3 of 6?

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2/3 of 6 is 4, calculated by multiplying 6 by 2/3.

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How do you find a fraction of a whole number?

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To find a fraction of a whole number, multiply the whole number by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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What is the meaning of '3/5 of 15'?

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3/5 of 15 means to take 3 parts out of 5 equal parts of 15, which equals 9.

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What is the first step in solving a fraction word problem?

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The first step is to identify the total amount and the fraction that represents the part of that total.