Fractions

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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, such as 2 3/5.

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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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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 13/5.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, such as 2/16 and 1/8.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the process to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and use the remainder as the new numerator over the original denominator.

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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.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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If you have the fraction 4/9, what would be the equivalent fraction with a denominator of 27?

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The equivalent fraction would be 12/27.

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.