Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Subtract the fractions: 3/10 - 3/10
0
4 and 12
LCD: 12
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 2/4
3/4
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
10 and 15
LCD: 30
What is the word for the bottom number in a fraction?
Denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Add the fractions: 6/20+5/20
11/20
Subtract the fractions: 2/10 - 1/10
1/10
6 and 9
LCD: 18
What do we call a number with a whole number and a fraction?
Mixed Number
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Add the fractions: 1/4+3/8
5/8
Subtract the fractions: 8/14 - 2/7
2/7
4 and 6
LCD: 12
What type of fraction is top heavy?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Add the fractions: 3/6+2/4
1
Subtract the fractions: 5/9 - 3/6
1/18
12 and 30
LCD: 60
⅙ of the garden is used for growing petunias. ¾ of the petunias are pink. What fraction of the garden is pink petunias?
1/8 of the garden