Terms
The top number in a fraction (part)
Numerator
1/2 = ?/4
1/2 = 2/4
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 1/2 and 2/3
The least common denominator is 6.
3/6 + 2/6 =
5/6
Express 2/4 in simplest form.
1/2
The bottom number in a fraction (whole)
Denominator
1/3 = ?/9
1/3 = 3/9
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 2/3 and 3/4
The least common denominator is 12.
1/3 + 1/9 =
4/9
Express 5/15 in simplest form.
1/3
A fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator
6/8
Proper Fraction
5/6 = ?/30
5/6 = 25/30
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 1/5 and 1/2
The least common denominator is 10.
5/8 + 1/4 =
7/8
Express 4/16 in simplest form.
1/4
A fraction where the numerator is BIGGER than the denominator
12/5
Improper Fraction
3/4 = ?/16
3/4 = 12/16
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 1/4 and 5/6
The least common denominator is 12.
1/6 +1/4 =
5/12
Express 8/8 in simplest form.
1
A fraction that is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction.
2 1/2
Mixed Number
1/7 = ?/21
1/7 = 3/21
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 5/6 and 3/8
The least common denominator is 24.
1/5 + 2/3 =
13/15
Express the sum of 8/12 + 1/12 in simplest form.
3/4