Vocabulary
The number above the line in a fraction showing how many parts.
What is the numerator?
1/7 + 3/7 =
4/7
5/6 - 4/6 =
1/6
5/20 =
1/4
10/5 =
2
Fractions that name the same value.
What are equivalent fractions?
1/12 + 3/12 =
4/12 = 1/3
4/7 - 2/14 =
6/14 = 3/7
8/24 =
1/3
9/4 =
2 1/4
A fraction that has a numerator that is greater than the denominator.
What is an improper fraction?
1/50 + 2/25 =
5/50 =1/10
4/7 - 1/3 =
5/21
Simplest form:
68/92 =
17/23
22/6 =
2 4/6 = 2 2/3
The greatest factor that divides two numbers.
What is greatest common factor?
GCF
7/8 + 7/12 =
27/24 = 1 3/24 = 1 1/8
5/12 - 4/16 =
1/6
Simplest form:
45/105 =
3/7
1076/7 =
153 5/7
The lowest quantity that is a multiple of two or more given quantities.
What is the least common multiple?
LCM
1/5 + 1/3 + 2/15 =
10/15 = 2/3
3/4 - 1/3 - 1/6 =
6/24 = 1/4
Simplest form:
105/168 =
5/8
29,787/5
5,957 2/5