Fraction Operations Review

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What is a numerator?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is a denominator?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

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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.

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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.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step in simplifying a fraction is to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.