FractionsFractions
ByByBrenda Langley
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• Fractions consist of two numbers. The top number is called the . The bottom number is called the
• numerator
denominator
FractionsFractions
numerator
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Adding FractionsAdding Fractions
To add two fractions with the same denominator
*add the numerators *place that sum over the common denominator
To add fractions with different denominators:
*find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions
*rename the fractions to have the LCD
*add the numerators of the fractions
*simplify the Fraction
Subtracting FractionsSubtracting Fractions
To subtract two fractions with the same denominator
*subtract the numerators
*place that difference over the common denominator.
To Subtract Fractions with different denominators:
*Find the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions
*Rename the fractions to have the LCD
*Subtract the numerators of the fractions The difference will be the numerator and the LCD will be the denominator of the answer.
*Simplify the Fraction
Multiplying FractionsMultiplying Fractions
To Multiply Fractions:
Multiply the numerators of the fractions
Multiply the denominators of the fractions
Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators
Simplify the Fraction
Dividing FractionsDividing FractionsTo Divide Fractions:
Invert (i.e. turn over) the denominator fraction and multiply the fractions
Multiply the numerators of the fractions
Multiply the denominators of the fractions
Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators
Simplify the Fraction
CreditsCredits
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