Business Mathematics Flashcards

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What is a Fraction?

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A fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a whole is divided, or simply a ratio of two numbers.

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What is a Numerator?

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The numerator is the number of equal parts being taken into consideration in a fraction.

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What is a Denominator?

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The denominator is the number of equal parts into which the whole is divided in a fraction.

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Define Proper Fraction.

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A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is smaller than the denominator.

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Define Improper Fraction.

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

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What are Mixed Numbers?

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Mixed numbers consist of a whole number and a fraction.

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How do you add like fractions?

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To add like fractions, you add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you subtract like fractions?

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To subtract like fractions, you subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the Least Common Denominator (LCD)?

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The Least Common Denominator is the least common multiple of the denominators of the fractions.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators to form a new numerator and multiply the denominators to form a new denominator.