Vocabulary
The top number of a fraction
What is a numerator?
You need to do this before adding/subtracting fractions.
What is finding a common denominator?
1/4 + 2/6 =
7/12
3/5 - 1/7 =
16/35
8/9 - 3/10 =
53/90
The bottom number of a fraction
What is adding/subtracting the numerator?
5/6 - 1/4 =
7/12
2/4 + 3/9 =
5/6
12/20 + 10/15 =
1 4/15
This is what the fraction line represents.
You don't add/subtract this part.
2/5 - 1/6 =
7/30
5/10 - 1/3 =
1/6
8/20 - 3/15 =
1/5
The answer to a division question.
What is a quotient?
You do this step if possible after solving.
What is simplifying fractions?
3/5 + 1/8 =
29/40
4/5- 3/8 =
17/40
10/15 + 3/9 =
1
Fractions that have the same value even though they look different.
What are equivalent fractions?
You convert the fractions into this form if possible.
What is a mixed fraction?
1/5 + 1/4 =
9/20
20/40 + 30/60 =
1
8/12 + 17/20 =
1 31/60