Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top part of a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is a mixed number?

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How do 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.

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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What does LCM stand for?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.

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How do you find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers?

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List the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple they have in common.

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What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?

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The least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24.