Fractions

Fraction Vocab

100

What is a FRACTION?

pieces or parts of a whole

200

What is the top AND bottom number called?

numerator and denominator

300

What is a proper fraction?

ALWAYS has a numerator that is less than the denominator. 

400

What is an improper fraction? Give 1 of the 2 types.

1. the numerator is the same number as the denominator and equals one.

2. the numerator is larger than the denominator. 

500

What does it mean to reduce/simplify?

to lower a fraction to its lowest terms/lowest form.

Writing Fractions

100

Write 1/2 in word form

one half

200

write 5/6 in word form

five sixths

300

write 2/3 in word form

two thirds

400

write 2/7 in word form

two sevenths

500

write 5/8 in word form

five eighths

Adding Fractions

100

1/5 + 2/5 =

3/5

200

3/12 + 8/12 = 

11/12

300

10/15 + 4/15 = 

14/15

400

21/40 + 12/40 =

33/40

500

87/100 + 9/100 =

96/100

Subtracting Fractions

100

3/6 - 2/6 =

1/6

200

4/5 - 1/5 =

3/5

300

15/24 - 3/24 =

12/24

400

1 - 2/7 =

5/7

500

1 - 13/25 =

12/25

Reducing Fractions

100

Reduce the fraction 18/27. Make sure to include the GCF.

2/3

GCF: 9

200

Reduce the fraction 28/35. Make sure to include the GCF.

4/5

GCF: 7

300

Reduce the fraction 27/42. Make sure to include the GCF.

9/14

GCF: 3

400

Reduce the fraction 14/49. Make sure to include the GCF.

2/7

GCF: 7

500

Reduce the fraction 32/56. Make sure to include the GCF.

4/7

GCF: 8