The top number of a fraction is called...
Numerator
1/3 + 1/3 =
2/3
10/13 - 2/13 =
8/13
1/3 ____ 2/3
1/3 < 2/3
Less than
Simplify:
10/8=
5/4
The bottom number of a fraction is called...
Denominator
7/20 + 9/20=
16/20
7/9 - 5/9 =
2/9
2/2 _____ 1
2/2 = 1
Equal to
Simplify:
48/72
2/3
When top number is bigger than bottom number (Ex: 9/3), this is called...
Improper Fraction
3/9 + 5/18=
11/18
1/3 - 1/4 =
1/12
4/5 ___ 3/5
4/5 > 3/5
Greater than
Simplify:
12/21
4/7
When a fraction is displayed as 2 1/2, this is called a ______ fraction
Mixed Fraction
5/16 + 1/4 =
9/16
4/9 - 1/4 =
7/36
4/9 ____ 2/3
4/9 < 2/3
Less than
Simplify:
15/5
3/1 OR 3
When adding and subtracting fractions you must find the _________ denominator before solving
Common Denominator
1/2 + 3/4 + 5/6 =
25/12
3/4 - 1/7 =
17/28
2/3 ____ 10/15
2/3 = 10/15
Equal to
Simplify:
54/27
2/1 OR 2