Improper Fractions
Change this mixed number to an improper fraction.
1 1/2
3/2
What is a numerator
Its the top number on a fraction; the parts being described
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Subtract the fractions: 3/10 - 3/10
0
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
Change this number to an improper fraction. 4 5/6
29/6
What is a denominator
The bottom number on a fraction; the total number of parts
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/4 + 2/4
8/4 or 2
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
What is an improper fraction?
When the numerator is bigger than the denominator.
What kind of fraction is it, if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 1 6/20 + 2 5/20
3 11/20
Subtract the fractions: 2 2/10 - 1/10
2 1/10
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction. 12 3/4
51/4
What is a unit fraction?
It is one part of the whole; the numerator is always 1
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 6 7/8 + 3 3/8
9 10/8 or 10 2/8
Subtract the fractions: 3 6/14 - 7/14
2 13/14
Turn to a mixed number
48/5
9 3/5
Change this number into an improper fraction. 9 2/8
74/8
What is a fraction?
A part of the whole
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/8 8/10
5/8 < 8/10
Add the fractions: 8 9/10 + 9 5/10
17 14/10 or 18 4/10
Subtract the fractions: 5 3/8 - 2 7/8
2 4/8
Turn to a mixed number
66/8
8 2/8