Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/15 + 1/15
3/15
Subtract the fractions: 6/10 - 2/10
2/5
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
4/6 or 2/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 5 1/4 + 12 2/4
17 3/4
Subtract the fractions: 23/50 - 17/50
6/50
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
Denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 3/9.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 1 6/8 + 3 2/8
5
Subtract the fractions: 130 7/10 - 76 4/10
54 3/10
Turn to a fraction more than a whole
5 2/5
27/5
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
A fraction more than a whole
or
Improper fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 5 5/7 + 6 5/7
12 3/7
Subtract the fractions: 5 2/6 - 3 3/6
1 5/6
Turn to a fraction more than a whole
4 1/3
13/3
What is a number with a whole and fraction called?
Mixed Number
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 10/25.
2/5
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 8/10
5/7 < 8/10
Add the fractions: 16 3/4 + 11 2/4
28 1/4
Subtract the fractions: 31 1/4 - 26 2/4
4 3/4
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
What is it called when we break fractions apart?
Ex: 5/8 = 1/8 + 2/8 + 2/8
Decompose