Fraction Vocabulary
Adding/Subtracting Fractions
Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Simplifying Fractions
Mrs. Dawson
100

What is the top number of a fraction called?

Numerator

100

3/5 - 1/5

2/5

100

1 1/4 + 1 2/4

2 3/4

100

2/4

1/2

100

Favorite Food

Tamales

200

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

Denominator

200

3/7 + 3/14

9/14


200

2 1/3 - 1 5/6

3/6

200

6/9

2/3

200

Favorite Color

Purple

300

What are two fractions with the same value called?

Equivalent Fractions

300

5/6 - 1/4

7/12

300

3 2/3 + 2 1/4

5 11/12

300

7/21

1/3

300

Favorite Animal

Sloth

400

What is a fraction with a numerator that is larger than the denominator called?

Improper Fraction

400

2/5 + 1/3

11/15

400

5 2/9 - 2 1/6

3 1/18

400

12/16

3/4

400

Husband's Name

Evan

500

In order to add or subtract fractions you HAVE to have...

common denominators

500

5/7 + 4/5

53/35

1 18/35

500

9 8/10 - 7 3/4

2 1/20

500

6/30

1/5

500

Where did Mrs. Dawson go to college?

Boise State University

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