A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What does it mean for a fraction to be greater than one?

A fraction is greater than one when its numerator is larger than its denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{2}$$ .

What is a proper fraction?

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where $$\frac{a}{b}$$ means 'a divided by b'.

What is a common denominator?

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to add or subtract them.

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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

What is a fraction in simplest form?

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

What is a reciprocal of a fraction?

The reciprocal of a fraction $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is $$\frac{b}{a}$$ , and multiplying a fraction by its reciprocal equals 1.

How do you multiply fractions?

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, $$\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d}$$ .

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What is a fraction?

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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 is an equivalent fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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What is an improper fraction?

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator.

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