Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers
What is an improper fraction?
The numerator is larger than denominator
What is a numerator
Its the top number on a fraction; the parts being described
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
1/3 x 1/5 =
A whole number and a fraction. The teacher will verify the students' example.
What is a denominator
The bottom number on a fraction; the total number of parts
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/4 + 2/4
8/4 or 2
Subtract the fractions: 4/5 - 3/7
13/35
3 x 1/6 =
3/6 or 1/2
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number.
4/3
1 1/3
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: 2 3/5 + 6/20 =
29/10 = 2 9/10
Subtract the fractions: 2 2/10 - 1/5
2
11 x 1/7
11/7 or 1 4/7
Change this improper fraction to a mixed number.
51/4
12 3/4
What is a unit fraction?
It is one part of the whole; the numerator is always 1
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Add the fractions: 6 7/8 + 3 3/6
83/8 or 10 3/8
Subtract the fractions: 3 6/14 - 7/14
2 13/14
4 / 1/5 =
20
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction. 9 2/8
74/8
What is a fraction?
A part of the whole
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/8 8/10
5/8 < 8/10
Add the fractions: 8 9/10 + 9 5/10
17 14/10 or 18 4/10
Subtract the fractions: 5 3/8 - 2 7/8
2 4/8
1/12 / 5 =
1/60