Fractions L1

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• The top part of the fraction

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• The bottom part of the fraction

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• An improper fraction has a bigger numerator than denominator

1. 7/5
2. top heavy

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• Is a mixture of a whole number and a fraction

1. 2 3/4

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• A unit fraction has the number 1 as the numerator

1. one half
   1. 1/2
2. one eighth
   1. 1/8

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• A non-unit fraction has any number other than 1 as its numerator

1. two fifths
   1. 2/5

1. 1/4 and 2/8

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• To find the simplest form of a fraction, divide the top and bottom by the same number. Repeat this as far as you can

1. 35/40 = 7/8