Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
Turn 1 1/4 into an improper fraction (fraction greater than 1)
5/4
Turn 5/4 into a mixed number
1 1/4
Add the Fractions:
1/2 + 1/2 =
1
Subtract the fractions:
3/4 - 1/4 =
2/4 = 1/2
The top number in a fraction is called the
The numerator
Turn 1 3/8 into an improper fraction (fraction greater than 1)
11/8
Turn 11/9 into a mixed number
1 3/9
Add the Fractions:
5/10 + 14/10 =
19/10 = 1 and 9/10
Subtract the Fractions:
10/25 - 5/25 =
5/25 = 1/5
The bottom number in a fraction is called
The denominator
Turn 2 2/3 into an improper fraction (fraction greater than 1)
8/3
1 2/8
Add the Fractions:
11/10 + 5/10 =
16/10 = 1 and 6/10 = 1 and 3/5
Subtract the Fractions:
12/30 - 2/30 =
10/30 = 1/3
What is a unit fraction?
Fraction with one as the numerator
Turn 4 8/9 into an improper fraction (fraction greater than 1)
35/9
Turn 35/4 into a mixed number
8 3/4
Add the Fractions:
4/10 + 9/10 =
13/10 = 1 and 3/10
Subtract the Fractions:
15/45 - 10/45 =
5/45 = 1/9
same denominator
What are equivalent fractions?
Fractions that are equal