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Math Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| numerator | The top number of a fraction that tells how many parts of a whole are in the fraction |
| denominator | The bottom part of a fraction that tells how many equal parts are in the whole |
| equivalent fractions | Fractions that are equal in value |
| improper fractions | A fraction that has a numerator greater than or equal to its demonimator |
| mixed number | Fractions that have a whole number part and a fraction part |
| reciprocal | The inverse of a fraction, whose product is one |
| GCF (Greatest Common Factor) | The greatest factor two numbers have in common |
| LCD (Least Common Denominator) | The least common mulitple of the denominators of two fractions |
| LCM (Least Common Multiple) | The smallest multiple that 2 or more numbers have in common |