Fraction and Basic Arithmetic Terms

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Numerator

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A number above the line of a fraction.

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Denominator

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The bottom number in a fraction showing the number of parts the whole is divided into.

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Proper Fraction

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A fraction smaller than a whole.

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Improper Fraction

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A fraction equivalent to or larger than a whole.

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Mixed Number

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A number written as a whole number with a fraction.

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Equivalent Fractions

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Fractions with the same value.

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Reciprocal

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Also called the multiplicative inverse.

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Simplify

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To simplify a fraction to its simplest form.

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Greatest Common Factor

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The highest common factor that will divide two or more other numbers.

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Least Common Multiple

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The smallest number that is the multiple of two or more other numbers.