Fraction Vocabulary
This term refers to the bottom number in a fraction, which tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
What is the denominator?
The fraction 4/8 reduced to its simplest form.
What is 1/2.
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Subtract the fractions:
7/10 - 3/10
4/10
or
2/5
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
This is the top number of a fraction, representing how many parts are being counted.
What is the numerator?
The fraction 8/12 reduced to its simplest form.
What is 2/3?
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 1/2
3/4
Subtract the fractions:
4/5 - 3/10
5/10
or
1/2
Multiply the fractions:
2/3 x 3/4
6/12
or
1/2
A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
What is an improper fraction?
Before adding or subtracting fractions with different denominators, you must find this.
What is a common denominator?
(or Least Common Multiple)
Add the fractions: 3/10+1/4
11/20
Subtract the fractions:
23/100 - 8/100
15/100
or
3/20
Divide the fractions:
2/5 divided by 4/7
14/20
or
7/10
This is the term for a whole number combined with a fraction, like 3 1/2 .
What is a mixed number?
The fraction 5/15 reduced to its simplest form
What is 1/3?
Add the fractions: 1/8+3/8
4/8 or 1/2
Subtract the fractions:
5/12 - 1/3
1/12
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
Fractions that look different but represent the exact same value or amount.
What are equivalent fractions?
The fraction 10/100 can be reduced to this fraction.
What is 1/10?
Add the fractions: 44/100+21/100
65/100
or
13/20
Subtract the fractions:
2/3 - 5/8
1/24
Multiply the fractions:
3/10 x 7/8
24/70
or
12/35