Adding/Subtracting Fractions

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What is an improper fraction?

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Convert the mixed number 5 3/7 to an improper fraction.

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What is the top number of a fraction called?

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The top number of a fraction is called the numerator.

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What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

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The bottom number of a fraction is called the denominator.

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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 denominator is the fractional part.

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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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The least common denominator (LCD) is 6.