Fraction Review

A fraction consists of two numbers: a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number).

Numerator = number of parts Practice

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Denominator = number of parts that make a whole 30
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Simplifying Fractions
Also called, reducing or writing the fraction in lowest terms 60
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A fraction is simplified if the numerator and denominator have no
factors in common other than 1. Perform the indicated operation and
simplify, if needed.
To simplify a fraction divide both the numerator and denominator 1 7
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by the largest number that will divide evenly into both. 7 18

Examples: 18 3 6 3 10 xy 2 5 x y 2x
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30 5 6 5 15 y 3 5 y 3 13 26

Multiplying Fractions 11 5
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Multiply straight across, numerator times numerator and 14 14
denominator times denominator. Simplify, if possible.
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3 1 3 11 3 y 33 y 11y 3 11y 5
Examples:
4 5 20 24 5 120 40 3 40
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Dividing Fractions 10 5
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal (flip) of the second
fraction. 2 5
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3y 6y
3 1 3 5 15
Examples:
4 5 4 1 4 1 3
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7 x
3y 3y 1 3y 3 y 3
5y3
4 4 5y3 20 y 3 20 y 2 y 20 y 2 2 8
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Adding or Subtracting Fractions
DENOMINATORS must be the SAME to add or subtract fractions. 9
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Get a common denominator, if needed, then add or subtract the 10
numerators and keep the common denominator. Simplify, if
possible. 7 1
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3 1 3 5 14 15 4 15 4 19
Examples:
4 5 4 5 5 4 20 20 20 20 Answers on back

7 1 7 12 7 2 7 2 5
8 4 8 4 2 8 8 8 8
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