Fraction Tour of Knowledge Questions

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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. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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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. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.

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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 2 1/3.

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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.

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What is the process to find the difference between two mixed numbers?

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To find the difference between two mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, find a common denominator, subtract, and convert back if necessary.

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, 1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/(2*3) = 1/6.

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What is the result of multiplying two fractions?

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

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How do you find the equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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What is the importance of simplifying fractions?

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Simplifying fractions makes them easier to understand and work with. It involves reducing the fraction to its lowest terms.