Question | Answer |
Cancellation | Reducing process that is used to simplify the multiplication and division of fractions. |
Common Denominator | To add two or more fractions, denominators must be the same. |
Denominator | The number of a common fraction below the division line (bar). Example 8/9, in which 9 is the denominator. |
Equivalent | Two or more fractions equivalent in value. |
Fraction | Expresses a part of a whole number. Example, 5/6 expresses 5 parts out of 6. |
Greatest Common Divisor | 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. Example: 2/9 = 6/27 |
Improper Fractions | Fraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; Numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator. Example: 6/6, 14/9 |
Least Common Denominator (LCD) | Smallest nonzero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly. Example: 2/3 and 1/4 LCD =12 |
Like Fractions | Proper fractions with the same denominators. |
Lowest Terms | Expressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number 1. Example 5/10 = 1/2 |
Mixed Numbers | Sum of a whole greater than zero and a proper fraction. Example 2 1/4, 3 3/9 |
Numerator | Number of a common fraction above the division line (bar). Example: 8/9, in which 8 is the numerator. |
Prime Numbers | Whole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by itself and 1. |
Proper Fraction | Fractions with a value less than 1; Numerator is smaller than denominator, such as 5/9 |
Reciprocal | The interchanging of the numerator and the denominator. Inverted number is the reciprocal. Example: 6/7, 7/6 |
Unlike Fractions | Proper fractions with different denominators. |
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