Four Operations on Fractions

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What are the four basic operations that can be performed on fractions?

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Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.

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How do you add two fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the process for adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the process for subtracting fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then subtract the numerators.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the method for dividing fractions?

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Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce the fraction to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the quotient of two fractions?

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The result of dividing one fraction by another.

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How can you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.