Fraction Operations

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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 process to subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, ensure they have a common denominator, then subtract the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.

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What is the product of two fractions?

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How do you divide fractions?

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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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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions you are working with.