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JOSHUA'S FRACTION ALPHABET BOOK

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Adding Fraction

step 1- make sure the bottom number

( denominator ) are the same.

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step 2- add the top numbers ( numerator ) put the answer over the denominator.

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step 3- simplify the fraction ( if needed )

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Common Denominator

Common Denominator just means that the denominator in two or more fractions are common, or the same.

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Denominator

The number of equal parts in the whole or the group.

the bottom number of a fraction

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Equivalent Fraction

Fractions that represent the same part of a whole or group.

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Fraction

A part; not a whole number

eg. 1/2, 3/5, 4/7 etc.

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Improper Fraction

A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator

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Lowest Common Denominator

A fraction whose numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Mixed Fraction

A number made up of a whole number and a fraction.

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Numerator

The numerator is found on the of the fraction line.

it tells us how many equa part.

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Proper Fraction

A fraction in which the denominator is greater than the numerator.

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Proportion

A part of a total amount.

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Rational

A number that can be written as the quotient of two integers, like 3/4

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Simplify Fraction

The of a form of a fraction whose numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1

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Subtracting Fraction

step 1- make sure the bottom numbers

( denominator ) are the same.

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step 2- subtract the top numbers

( numerator ) put the answer over the same denominators.

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step 3-simplify fraction.

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Unit Fraction

A fraction where the top number (numerator) is 1

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Whole Number as a Fraction

Whole numbers are simply the numbers 0, 1,2,3,4,5,....( and so on )