Understanding Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A fraction with a numerator of 1.

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What does 5/6 mean?

Back

There are 5 pieces out of 6 pieces.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A number that represents a part of a whole.

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What are equivalent fractions?

Back

Fractions that have different numerators and denominators but represent the same value.

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What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.