Fractions
What is the top part of a fraction called
Numerator
1/8 + 6/8 =
7/8
1/8 x 1/2
1/16
12/15 - 9/15 =
3/15 = 1/5
What is the reciprocal of 3/5?
5/3
What is the bottom of a fraction called?
Denominator
3/15 + 8/15 =
11/15
3/5 x 5/6
15/30 = 1/2
21/24 - 6/24 =
15/24
1/4 ÷ 1/2
1/2
Simplify 12/18
2/3
1/2 + 1/7
9/14
4/5 x 9/11
36/55
4/6 - 1/2 =
1/6
4/5 ÷ 1/2
8/5
What do you call a number with a larger numerator than denominator? ex. 19/7
Improper fraction
3/4 + 2/12
11/12
2/3 x 1/4
2/12 = 1/6
10/12 - 3/4
1/12
5/8 ÷ 3/4
20/24 = 5/6
What do you call a number that has a whole number and a fraction? ex. 3 1/3
Mixed Number
6/9 + 1/3
9/9 = 1
1/2 x 2/3
2/6 = 1/3
1/3 - 1/6
1/6
3/4 ÷ 9/10
30/36 = 5/6