Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Numerator is the number on ​ (a)   .

Denominator is the number on ​ (b)   .

• top
• bottom

Match the following types of fractions to the correct answer...

• Mixed Number

• Improper Fraction

• Proper Fraction

What is a Mixed Number?

• A fraction with no whole number.

• A fraction with only a whole number.

• A fraction with a whole number and a fraction.

• A fraction where the top number is bigger than the bottom.

What is an improper fraction? 

• A fraction where the top number is more than the bottom number.

• A fraction that has a whole number in front of it.

• A whole number with no fraction.

• 2

• 12

• 6

• 34

Maria ordered one whole pizza for herself. Maria's pizza was cut into 8 equal parts. She waited to eat until her brother got home, and when he did, all the parts of the pizza were still there. Show how one whole number can be broken into parts using a fraction.

Then explain how whole numbers can be represented in fractions.

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Answer explanation

Any number that is the same on top and on bottom will be equal to a whole.

Example: 10/10 = 1