Adding Fractions
Adding unlike fractions:
1/12 + 7/12
8/12
Subtract unlike fractions:
5/3 - 1/3 =
4/3 or 1 1/3
Convert the mixed number to a fraction:
5 3/5
28/5
8 11/12 - 5 11/12
3
The top number in a fraction:
numerator
Adding like fractions:
7/8 + 3/8 =
10/8 or 1 2/8
Subtract unlike fractions:
9/12 - 3/12 =
6/12
Convert the fraction to a mixed number:
9/5
1 4/5
1 3/8 + 7 5/8
9
The bottom number in a fraction:
Adding fractions
8/10 + 3/10 =
11/10 or 1 1/10
Subtract like fractions
17/18 - 12/18 =
5/18
Complete the equivalent fraction:
1/2 = ___/16
8
1/5 + 6 4/5
7
To break apart or break down.
Decompose
Adding unlike fractions
5/5 + 1/5 =
6/5 or 1 1/5
Subtract unlike fractions
3/4 - 1/4
2/4 or 1/2
Equivalent fractions:
2/4
1/2 or 4/8
1 1/10 + 3 2/10
4 3/10
A number that includes a whole number and a fraction
A mixed number
Adding unlike fractions
3/12 + 4/12 =
7/12
Subtracting unlike fractions
15/8 - 7/8
8/8 or 1
Complete the equivalent fraction:
3/4 = 6 /_
6/8
2 3/5 + 7 1/5
9 4/5
A fraction that has a numerator which is larger than the denominator
Improper fraction