Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Multiply the fractions: 2/5 x 4/7
6/35
Subtract the fractions: 6/12 - 1/4
3/12
1/4 + 2/4
3/4
What is the top number of a fraction called?
numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Multiply the fractions: 4/5 x 2/10
8/50
Subtract the fractions: 1/4 - 1/5
1/20
5/6 + 1/2
2/6
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Multiply the fractions: 1/8 x 3/8
3/64
Subtract the fractions: 5/7 - 1/3
8/21
2/3 + 1/3
3/3 --> 1
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Multiply the fractions: 5/20 x 3/12
15/240
Subtract the fractions: 7/11 -1/3
10/33
Add the fractions: 2/7 + 3/5
26/35
What is a number called if it has both a fraction and a whole number in it?
A mixed number
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Multiply the fractions: 7/15 x 3/12
21/180
Subtract the fractions: 6/7 - 1/5
23/35
5/12 + 1/5
37/60
This means the upside down form or "flipped" fraction.
Reciprocal