Simplifying Fractions
What does it mean for a fraction to be in simplest terms?
The fraction is in it's smallest form. The only common factor between the numerator and denominator is 1.
What is the definition of a fraction?
Part of a whole.
What is an improper fraction?
A fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator. It has a value which is greater than 1.
What is an equivalent fraction?
A fraction having the same value as another fraction with different numerator and denominator.
How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
Divide the numerator by the denominator. The whole number is how many times the numerator goes into the denominator, the remainder becomes the numerator, the denominator does not change.