A fraction represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts.
How is a fraction written?
A fraction is written with two numbers, one above the other, separated by a line. The top number is called the numerator and the bottom number is called the denominator.
What does the numerator represent in a fraction?
The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.
What does the denominator represent in a fraction?
The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.
How do you write 'three fifths' as a fraction?
'Three fifths' is written as 3/5.
How can you tell if two fractions are equivalent?
Two fractions are equivalent if they have the same value when simplified or if cross-multiplying gives the same product.
What is a proper fraction?
A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
What is an improper fraction?
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator.
What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is a number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
How can you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?
Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator. Place this result over the original denominator.
What is the simplest form of a fraction?
A fraction is in simplest form when the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator is 1.
How do you add fractions with the same denominator?
Add the numerators and keep the same denominator.
How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?
Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.
How do you multiply fractions?
Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
How do you divide fractions?
By multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.