Fractions Operations

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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 ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top) and the denominator (bottom).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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

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Find a common denominator for the fractions.

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How do you subtract fractions?

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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Keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction (take its reciprocal).

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What is a reciprocal of a fraction?

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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

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