Operations of Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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What is the process for subtracting fractions?

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To subtract fractions, if they have the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. If they have different denominators, find a common denominator first.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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How do you divide fractions?

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What is the lowest terms of a fraction?

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to add or subtract them.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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What does it mean to evaluate a fraction to its lowest terms?

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Evaluating a fraction to its lowest terms means simplifying it so that the numerator and denominator are as small as possible.