Fraction Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over 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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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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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. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators. For example, 1/3 + 1/6 = 2/6 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 1/2.

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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 1 1/2.

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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.

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What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

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The sum is 7/3, which can be expressed as the mixed number 2 1/3.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.