Fractions on a number line

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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 in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

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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 represent 1/2 on a number line?

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a proper fraction?

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How can 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 is the new numerator.

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.