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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2, where the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It represents 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 in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you find a fraction of a set?

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To find a fraction of a set, multiply the total number of items by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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If you have 15 baseball cards and share them with 3 friends, how many cards does each person get?

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Each person gets 5 cards, which can be represented as the fraction 5/15.

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What fraction represents the part of a whole that is shaded?

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To find the fraction that represents the shaded part, count the shaded parts (numerator) and divide by the total parts (denominator).

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If there are 4 yellow kites out of 6 total kites, what fraction represents the yellow kites?

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The fraction representing the yellow kites is 4/6.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.