Operations on fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 1/2, 1 is the part taken, and 2 is the total parts.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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 represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is the process for subtracting fractions?

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Subtracting fractions follows the same rules as adding. If the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators. If they are different, find a common denominator first.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you multiply fractions?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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How do you divide fractions?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction. For example, 1 1/2 is a mixed number, where 1 is the whole number and 1/2 is the fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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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 becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.