Vocabulary
The TOP number in a fraction, representing how many parts you have
Numerator
Simplify 3/6
1/3
The sum of 2/3+1/6
5/6
The product of 1/2 x 2/3
2/6 = 1/3
The quotient of 2/5:1/4
8/5 = 1 3/5
The BOTTOM number in a fraction, representing the total number of equal parts in the whole
Denominator
Simplify 25/45
5/9
The difference of 1/2-1/4
1/4
The product of 8/21 x 2/3
16/63
The quotient of 4/5:3/4
16/15 = 1 1/15
A fraction where the numerator is LESS than the denominator
Proper Fraction
Simplify 24/27
8/9
The sum of 4/5+2/7
38/35 = 1 3/35
The product of 12/10 x 4/11
48/110 = 24/55
The quotient of 5/6:2/3
15/12 = 5/4 = 1 1/4
A fraction where the numerator is GREATER than the denominator
Improper Fraction
Simplify 10/5
2/1=2
The sum of 7/6+3/7
67/42 = 1 25/42
The product of 4/6 x 3/13
12/78 = 2/13
The quotient of 1/6:9/11
11/54
Reducing a fraction to its simplest form by dividing both, the numerator and the denominator by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF).
Simplify
Simplify 70/60
7/6 = 1 1/6
The difference of 36/63-4/9
8/63
The product of 9/11 x 7/9
63/99 = 7/11
The quotient of 2/5:9/12
24/45