Fraction Terms
The name of the top number of a fraction.
Numerator
The improper fraction for 1 1/2.
3/2
The mixed fraction for 5/2.
2 1/2
3/5 x 1/3
1/5
1/5 ÷ 2/3
3/10
The name of the bottom number of a fraction.
Denominator
The improper fraction for 2 1/3.
7/3
The mixed fraction for 8/3.
2 2/3
2/5 x 5/10
1/5
23/3 ÷ 25/4
1 17/75
The name given when two or more fractions are equal to each other.
Equivalent fraction
The improper fraction for 2 3/4.
11/4
The mixed fraction for 17/4.
4 1/4
1/5 x 1/3
1/15
11/3 ÷ 5 1/4
44/63
The name given to a fraction when the numerator is larger than the denominator.
Improper fraction
The improper fraction for 9 2/3.
29/3
The mixed fraction for 39/2.
19 1/2
1 1/2 x 8
12
7 1/2 ÷ 21/4
1 3/7
The type of fraction that has a whole number in it, plus a fraction?
Mixed fraction
The improper fraction for 12 3/4.
51/4
The mixed fraction for 53/8.
6 5/8
2 3/5 x 4 1/7
10 27/35
8 1/2 ÷ 7 3/4
1 3/31