Fraction Operations Review

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Then simplify if possible.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

Back

3/8

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

Back

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

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What is the difference between 3/4 and 1/2?

Back

1/4

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What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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Convert the improper fraction 9/4 to a mixed number.

Back

2 1/4

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, like 2 1/3.

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How do you add fractions?

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To add fractions, if they have the same denominator, add the numerators. If not, find a common denominator first.