Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 and represents 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 and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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

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What is the common denominator of 1/2 and 1/3?

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The common denominator of 1/2 and 1/3 is 6.

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What is 1/2 + 1/3?

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1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is 3/4 ÷ 1/2?

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3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4.

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What fraction is equivalent to the whole number 2?

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The fraction equivalent to the whole number 2 is 2/1.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.