WAMS Operations with Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and 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 is the bottom number of a fraction and 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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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, if they have the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. 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 a mixed number?

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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 new numerator.