Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is an improper fraction?

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

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The total number of equal parts in the whole.

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What is the process for adding fractions with different denominators?

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

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What is the process for subtracting fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

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What is a numerator?

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The top number in a fraction that represents how many parts we have.

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What is a denominator?

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The bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

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A number that combines a whole number and a proper fraction.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to get the whole number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the proper fraction.