Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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What does 1/2 mean?

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1/2 means one part out of two equal parts of a whole.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is 1/4 + 1/4?

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4.

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What is 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8?

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 4/8.

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How can you express 3/4 as a sum of unit fractions?

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3/4 can be expressed as 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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If Alyssa and her 3 friends share 12 donuts equally, how many donuts does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 3/12 of the donuts.

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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, even though the numbers are different.