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