Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction means to simplify it to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions you are working with.

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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 5/4 or 9/8.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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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 the fraction equivalent to 4/6 in simplest form?

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The fraction equivalent to 4/6 in simplest form is 2/3.

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True or False: You need common denominators when adding fractions.

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True, you need common denominators to add fractions.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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The first step is to find a common denominator.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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