Equivalent & Simplified Fractions
Equivalent fractions can be created using what two operations (+ - / x)?
Multiplication (x)
Division (/)
Define the following fractions as either
proper (P), improper (I) or mixed number (M).
a) 8/5
b) 3/6
c) 1 3/4
a) Improper (I)
b) Proper (P)
c) Mixed Number (M)
To add & subtract fractions, the denominators must be the _________.
Same
Fill in the blank:
To turn a division question into a multiplication, we:
- Keep the first fraction
- Change the ÷ into a x
- _________ the following fraction
Flip (reciprocal)
Are these two fractions equivalent (have the same value)? Yes or No:
1/3 and 2/6
Yes
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
2 3/4
11/4
Add the following fractions:
3/5 + 1/5
4/5
Solve the following equation:
1/2 x 4
4/2 OR 2
Create an equivalent fraction by completing the ?.
2/5 = ? / 15
6/15
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.
10/4
2 2/4 OR 2 1/2
Subtract the following fractions:
6/8 - 3/8
3/8
Solve the following equation:
1/4 ÷ 2/3
1/4 x 3/2 = 3/8
Simplify the following fraction by completing the ?.
9/12 = ? / 4
3/4
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify.
3 2/4
14/4 = 7/2
Add the following fractions:
1/3 + 3/6
2/6 + 3/6 = 5/6
Solve the following equation:
4/5 of 3/6
12/30 OR 2/5
Simplify the following fraction.
14/35
2/5
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number and simplify.
26/6
4 2/6 = 4 1/3
Subtract the following fractions and simplify.
3/4 - 2/6
18/24 - 8/24 = 10/24
= 5/12
Solve and simplify the following fraction
3/4 ÷ 4/6
3/4 x 6/4 = 18/16
= 9/8
= 1 1/8