Operations of Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

Front

What is the common denominator of 1/2 and 2/5?

Back

The common denominator of 1/2 and 2/5 is 10.

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What is 1/2 + 2/5?

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1/2 + 2/5 = 9/10.

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How do you subtract fractions?

Back

To subtract fractions, make sure they have the same denominator, then subtract the numerators.

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What is 3⅔ - 1⅓?

Back

3⅔ - 1⅓ = 2⅓.

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is (5/6) × (3/8)?

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(5/6) × (3/8) = 5/16.