Vocabulary
What is a numerator
Its the top number on a fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Subtract the fractions: 3/10 - 3/10
0
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
What is a denominator
The bottom number on a fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 2/4
3/4
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
What kind of fraction is it, if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Add the fractions: 6/20+5/20
11/20
Subtract the fractions: 2/10 - 1/10
1/10
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
What is a unit fraction?
Its the part of the fraction usually the numerator that tells us how many units we will be using
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 1/8+3/8
4/8 or 1/2
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 7/14
4/14
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
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Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 8/10
5/7 < 8/10
Add the fractions: 44/100+21/100
65/100
Subtract the fractions: 23/100 - 8/100
15/100
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7