Define a numerator.
The top number of a fraction.
Find each sum. Simplify if necessary. 1/9 + 5/9
1/9 + 5/9 → 6/9 = 2/3
Define a denominator.
The bottom number of a fraction.
Find the difference. Simplify if necessary. 3/6 - 1/6
3/6 - 1/6 → 2/6 = 1/3
What is an improper fraction? Provide an example.
Improper fraction has numerator larger than the denominator. It is more than a whole.
Example: differs
Find the sum. Simplify if necessary. 1/12 + 2/12
1/12 + 2/12 → 3/12 = 1/4
Explain what a mixed number is.
A Mixed Number is a number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Find the difference. Simplify if necessary. 5/18 - 1/18
5/18 - 1/18 → 4/18 = 2/9
What does it mean when a fraction is in simplest form?
A fraction is in simplest form when its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. It is reduced by dividing the fraction with a whole number.
Find the difference. Simplify if necessary. 4/21 - 1/21
4/21 - 1/21 → 3/21 = 1/7