A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction $$\frac{1}{2}$$ , 1 is the part and 2 is the whole.

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

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.

What is the sum of $$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8}$$ ?

The sum is $$\frac{6}{8}$$ , which simplifies to $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is the sum of $$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4}$$ ?

The sum is $$\frac{4}{4}$$ , which equals 1.

What is the sum of $$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}$$ ?

The sum is $$\frac{4}{2}$$ , which equals 2.

What is the sum of $$\frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{16}$$ ?

The sum is $$\frac{8}{16}$$ , which simplifies to $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is a proper fraction?

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is an improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Fractions can be interpreted as division. For example, $$\frac{3}{4}$$ means 3 divided by 4.

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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 of 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 of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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