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Fraction Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fraction | a number that represents equal parts to a whole and has a numerator and denominator |
| numerator | the part of a fraction above the line which tells how many equal parts there are in the whole or in the group |
| denominator | the part of a fraction below the line which tells how many equal parts there are in the whole or in the group |
| proper fraction | a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator |
| improper fraction | a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator |
| mixed number | a whole number and a fraction |
| simplest form | a fraction is in the simplest form when the numerator and the denominator have no common factor other than 1. The fraction is either a proper fraction or mixed number. |
| equivalent fraction | fractions that show different numbers with the same value. |
| dividend | in a fraction it is the number that is being divided which is the numerator |