Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Reduce the following fraction: 16/20

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4/5

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

Front

Convert the improper fraction 12/4 to a mixed number.

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3.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

Front

Convert the improper fraction 22/3 to a mixed number.

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7 1/3.

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Write the mixed number 5 6/7 as an improper fraction.

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41/7.

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Write the mixed number 2 3/5 as an improper fraction.

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13/5.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.