Vocabulary
Mixed Number
10 - 6/10
9 2/5
* answer is to be in simplest form
4/12
1/3
Convert to an improper fraction
2 3/4
11\4
2 x 4/3
2 2/3
* answer has to be in simplest form
The part of the fraction is called the _______.
Numerator
3/11 + 5/7 =
76/77
* answer has to be in simplest form
16/24
2/3
Convert to an improper fraction:
5 1/3
16/3
3 x 5/2
7 1/2
* answer has to be in simplest form
This fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator.
Improper Fraction
5/6 - 4/9 =
21/54
* answer has to be in simplest form
50/70
5/7
Convert to a mixed number :
25/4
6 1/4
If it takes 1/5 of a can of paint to cover one wall, how many walls can you paint with 2 cans of paint ?
10 walls
* * answer has to have unit of measurement
In order to add or subtract fractions, they must have a ____________ ________________.
Common Denominator
7/8 + 2/3 =
1 13/24
* answer has to be in simplest form
12/144
1/12
Convert to a mixed number:
17/2
8 1/2
Mrs. May make a dozen pancakes on Saturday morning. Noah ate 1/4 of the pancakes. How many pancakes did he eat ?
3 pancakes
* answer has to have unit of measurement
This type of fraction has the same value but they look different.
Equivalent Fraction
1 1/2 + 3 2/4 =
5
* answer has to be in simplest form
10/8
1 1/4
Convert to a mixed number:
39/5
7 4/5
Mrs. May and Mr. Williams want to equally share a 1/2 of a piece of cake. How much cake will they each get to eat ?
1/4 of the cake
* answer has to have unit of measurement