Vocabulary
What does "equivalent" mean?
equal to
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number:
3/2
1 1/2
Use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for both fractions: 1/4 and 4/8
2/8 and 4/8
simplify: 3/6
1/2
1/2 + 2/4
1
What does "denominator" mean?
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number:
25/15
1 2/3
Use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for both fractions: 2/5 and 3/15
6/15 and 3/15
simplify: 9/27
1/3
2/3 + 1/6
5/6
Describe the term "greatest common factor".
The largest factor that all the numbers share. We use it when simplifying fractions.
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number:
24/7
3 3/7
Use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for both fractions: 4/12 and 6/8
8/24 and 18/24
simplify: 20/100
1/5
1/27 + 1/9
4/27
Describe the term "least common multiple".
The smallest multiple that two numbers share. We use it when finding a common denominator.
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number:
56/9
6 2/9
Use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for both fractions: 7/11 and 4/33
21/33 and 4/33
Simplify: 1/3276
1/3276
5/8 + 5/12
25/24
Explain the difference between multiples and factors.
A FACTOR is a number that divides the given number exactly without a remainder.
A MULTIPLE is a number, and that number is a product of the given number with other numbers.
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number:
120/7
17 1/7
Use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for both fractions: 4/48, 2/12, and 7/16
4/48, 8/48, and 21/48
Simplify: 48/148
12/37
1 3/13 + 9 8/17
10 155/221