A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, $$\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}$$ .

What is a common denominator?

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

What is the difference between proper and improper fractions?

A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than its denominator (e.g., $$\frac{3}{4}$$ ), while an improper fraction has a numerator larger than or equal to its denominator (e.g., $$\frac{5}{4}$$ ).

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What is a fraction?

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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.

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How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. You can find it by listing the factors or using prime factorization.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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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 rule for multiplying fractions?

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