Understanding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What are equivalent fractions?

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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The missing number is 14.

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The missing number is 16.

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