Parts of a Fraction
What is the top number called?
Numerator
Solve this using Fraction Bars/Area Model
2/4 + 3/4 = ___
5/4
Solve using a Number Line
2/3 - 1/3 = ___
1/3
Comparing the following fractions using Fraction Bars
2/3 and 2/5
2/3 > 2/5
What is the bottom number called?
Denominator
Solve this using a Number Line
2/10 + 3/10 = ____
5/10 or 1/2
Solve using Fraction Bars
5/6 - 2/6 = ___
3/6 or 1/2
Compare the following fractions using Number Lines
2/5 and 1/6
1/6 < 2/5
What does the denominator represent in a fraction?
How many parts the whole is broken into.
Break this fraction down using an equation:
5/8
1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8
Solve using an decomposed equation
3/4 - 2/4 = ___
1/4
Compare the fractions using a Helpful Tip
3/100 and 30/100
3/100 < 30/100
What does the numerator represent in a fraction?
The amount of parts that you have.
Solve using a number line
3/5 + 3/5 = ____
6/5
Solve using a Number Line
7/10 - 3/10 = ___
4/10
Compare by finding the Common Denominator
4/5 and 3/4
4/5 > 3/4
What is the fraction called when the numerator has more than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Solve this Equation
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6) + (2/6 + 1/6) = ___
6/6 or 1 whole
Solve this equation
( 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8) - (1/8 + 1/8) = ___
2/8
Compare by finding the Common Denominator
6/8 and 11/12
6/8 < 11/12