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
Add and simplify
2/5+2/5
4/5
The bottom number of a fraction
What is adding/subtracting the numerator?
5/6 - 1/4 =
7/12
2/4 + 3/9 =
5/6
Simplify 6/15
2/5
This is what operation the fraction line represents.
What is division?
You don't add/subtract this part of fractions.
What is the denominator?
2/5 - 1/6 =
7/30
5/10 - 1/3 =
1/6
Subtract and simplify
9/10-7/10
1/5
The answer to a division question.
What is a quotient?
You do this step, if possible, after adding or subtracting.
What is simplifying fractions?
3/5 + 1/8 =
29/40
4/5- 3/8 =
17/40
Write 5 3/8 as an improper fraction.
43/8
Fractions that have the same value even though they look different. For example 1/2=3/6
What are equivalent fractions?
You can convert improper fractions into this form.
What is a mixed number?
1/5 + 1/4 =
9/20
2/4 + 3/6 =
1
Write 16/6 as a simplified mixed number.
2 2/3