Multiply/ Divide Fractions
3/7 x 2/3
6/21 or 2/7
Add the fractions: 2/15 + 1/15
3/15 = 1/5
Subtract the fractions: 4/5 - 2/5
2/5
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
What is the top part of a fraction called?
Numerator
4/9 x 3
1 3/9 or 1 1/3
Add the fractions: 6/8 + 2/8
8/8= 1
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
What is the bottom of a fraction called?
Denominator
4 divided by 1/3
4/3 or 1 1/3
Add the fractions: 3/5 + 2/10
6/10 + 2/10 = 8/10 = 4/5
Subtract the fractions: 2/3 - 5/12
8/12 - 5/12= 3/12 = 1/4
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5 2/5
27/5
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
4/5 divided by 10
2/25
Add the fractions: 2/3+2/3
1 1/3
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 3/14
8/14 = 4/7
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5
25/5 or 5/1 or 125/25
What is a fraction called that has a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed number
2/5 divided by 1/6
2 2/5
Add the fractions: 22/50 +31/50
1 3/50
Subtract the fractions: 23/50 - 4/50
19/50
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
When would you use fractions in the "real world."
Cooking, measuring, and/or building