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Unit 5
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Term | Definition |
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Numerator | The number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many equal parts of the whole or group are being considered. |
Denominator | The number below the bar in a fraction that tells how many equal parts are in the whole or in the group. |
Mixed Number | A number that is made up of a whole number and a fraction. |
Proper Fraction | The number above the bar is smaller than the number below the bar. |
Improper Fraction | The number above the bar is larger than the number below the bar. |
Unit Fraction | The number above the bar has a value of 1. |
Equivalent Fractions | Two fractions that are equal in value. |
Simplest Form | A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have only 1 as a common factor. |
Common Denominator | A common multiple of two or more denominators. |
Unlike Denominator | The numbers below the bars are different values. |