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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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What does 1/2 mean?

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1/2 means one part out of two equal parts of a whole.

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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 and keep the denominator the same.

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What is 1/4 + 1/4?

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4.

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What is 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

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1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 3/3, which is equal to 1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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4/8 can be simplified to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

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What is 2/4 equivalent to?

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2/4 is equivalent to 1/2.