Fraction Vocabulary

Front

different fractions that represent the same value or amount

Back

equivalent fractions

Front

the denominators of two or more fractions are the same

Back

common denominator

Front

a fraction with a numerator of 1; it represents one part of all of the equal parts

Back

unit fraction

Front

the highest number that divides evenly into two or more numbers

Back

greatest common factor

Front

an equal part of a whole or set

Back

fraction

Front

the top number of a fraction

Back

numerator

Front

the bottom number of a fraction

Back

denominator

Front

a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

Back

improper fraction

Front

a whole number combined with a fraction

Back

mixed number

Front

to reduce a fraction to its simplest form

Back

simplifying fractions