Math Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It represents 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 is the bottom number in a fraction. It indicates 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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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, multiplying 1/3 by 2 gives 2/6.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction. For example, 2 1/2 is a mixed number, which means 2 whole parts and 1/2 of another part.

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

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

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What is the process to multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, 1/2 * 3/4 = (1*3)/(2*4) = 3/8.