Question 1

What is Proper fraction?

Accepted Answer

numerator < denominator, example $\frac{3}{8}$

Question 2

What is Improper fraction?

Accepted Answer

numerator \geq denominator, example $\frac{7}{4}$

Question 3

What is Converting an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Accepted Answer

divide the numerator by the denominator, example $\frac{11}{4}=2\,\frac{3}{4}$

Question 4

What is Simplifying fractions?

Accepted Answer

divide the numerator and denominator by a common divisor, example $\frac{6}{8}=\frac{3}{4}$

Question 5

What is Equivalent fractions?

Accepted Answer

multiply or divide both by the same number, example $\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{4}$

Question 6

What is Adding/subtracting fractions?

Accepted Answer

use a common denominator, example $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{5}{12}$

Understanding and Operating with Fractions

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