Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Dividing Fractions

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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. Example: 1/5 + 2/5 = (1+2)/5 = 3/5.

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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. Example: 1/4 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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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. If they have different denominators, find a common denominator first.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value. Example: 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Example: (1/2) * (3/4) = (1*3)/(2*4) = 3/8.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. Example: (1/2) ÷ (3/4) = (1/2) * (4/3) = 4/6 = 2/3.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest number that can be a common denominator for two or more fractions.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction. Example: 2 1/2 is a mixed number.