WHAT IS A FRACTION?

• When an object is divided into a

number of equal parts then each part
is called a fraction
2 numerator

denominator
3
 TYPES
OF
FRACTION
2 numerator

denominator
3
SIMILAR
AND
DISSIMILA
R
2 numerator

denominator
3
2 numerator

denominator
3
How to change a mixed number to
an improper fraction
• Multiply the whole
+1 9
number times the
denominator. 4x =
• Add your answer to the 2 2
numerator.
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction
• Multiply the whole
+2 20
number times the
denominator. 6x =
• Add your answer to the 3 3
numerator.
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

+ 2 17
• Multiply the whole
number times the
denominator. 3x =
• Add your answer to the 5 5
numerator.
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

+ 3 19
• Multiply the whole
number times the
denominator. 4x =
• Add your answer to the 4 4
numerator.
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35…

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35…

The first number IN COMMON

that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator
7

6
7 + 6 = 13

13
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81

36

35
36 + 35 = 71

71
 We need a common
denominator to
subtract a fraction
from another.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

x5 15
x5

x 11 11
x 11 15 - 11 = 4

4
 We need a common
denominator to
subtract one fraction
from another.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 …

10, 20, 30…

5

3
5–3= 2

2
1.) 4 ½ - = -
X3
=
X3

X2
=
X2

- = OR
2.) - = -

X4
=
X4

X5
=
X5

- = OR
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reveals an answer.
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answer, be able to explain
your mistake.
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A D

B E

C F
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A 27 D 9

B 13 E 41
12 28

C 19 F 26
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