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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/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form. The fraction with the larger value is greater.

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What is the sum of two fractions?

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To add fractions, they must have a common denominator. If they don't, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is the difference between two fractions?

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To subtract fractions, they must have a common denominator. If they don't, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

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What is the product of two fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. The result is a new fraction.

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What is the quotient of two fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction (flip the second fraction and multiply).

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the 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 least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.