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
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
Multiply the fractions 2/5 x 3/4
6/20 or 3/10
Change this mixed number to an improper fraction.
6 1/3
19/3
What is a denominator?
The bottom number on a fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 2/4
3/4
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
Add the fractions 2/3 + 1/4
11/12
Change this mixed number to an improper fraction.
7 2/5
37/5
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: 6/20+5/20
11/20
Subtract the fractions: 2/10 - 1/10
1/10
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Subtract the fractions 9/10 - 2/5
5/10 or 1/2
Change this mixed number to an improper fraction.
11 1/4
45/4
What do we call a number that has a whole number and a fraction?
Mixed Number
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 1/8+3/8
4/8 or 1/2
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 7/14
4/14
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
Divide the fractions 4/5 / 2/3
12/10 or 6/5 or 1 1/5
Change this number into an improper fraction. 10 1/2
21/2
What do we call it when we switch the numerator and denominator in a fraction?
The reciprocal
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 8/10
5/7 = 8/10
Add the fractions: 44/100+21/100
65/100
Subtract the fractions: 23/100 - 8/100
15/100
Turn to a mixed number
26/7
3 5/7
Add the mixed numbers 3 1/6 + 2 2/3
5 5/6