Fractions Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

Back

Similar to addition, subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator if the denominators are the same.

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction.

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How do you convert an improper 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.