Chapter 2 - Fractions "Key Terms"

Question	Answer
Cancellation	An alternative method to reduce fractions to the lowest terms.
Common denominator	To add two or more fractions
Denominator	The bottom number of the fraction
Equivalent	Two or more fractions equivalent in value
Fraction	Expresses a part of a whole number
Greatest common denominator	The largest possible number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and denominator.
Higher terms	Expressing a fraction with a new numerator and denominator that is equivalent to the original.
Improper fractions	Fraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator.
Less common denominator	The smallest non-zero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly.
Like fraction	Proper fractions with the same denominators
Lowest terms	Expressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number.

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