It's all about FRACTIONS!

An improper fraction is a fraction where...

• the denominator is greater than or equal to the numerator.

• the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

• the numerator and denominator are always the same.

• the value of the fraction is less than one.

A mixed number is...

• a whole number and a fraction combined into one number.

• a number that is confused.

• a fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator.

• a decimal number less than one.

The rule for adding and subtracting fractions:

• The denominators must be the same.

• The numerators must be the same.

• Add/subtract both the numerators and the denominators.

• Cross multiply to get the sum or difference.

When multiplying or dividing fractions...

• find the GCF first.

• the fractions must be improper.

• the denominators must be alike.

• the denominators do not need to be alike.

One way to divide fractions is to...

• multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

• add the numerators and subtract the denominators.

• cross multiply the fractions.

• convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator and compare them.

When reducing fractions to simplest form...

• make the fraction as small as possible by writing it three times smaller than the original fraction.

• always divide the numerator and denominator by the number 2.

• divide the numerator and denominator by the largest number than can divide into both numbers exactly.

• multiply the numerator and denominator by the smallest common multiple of both numbers.