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Vocabulary #6
Fractions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fraction | A number showing part of a whole |
| Numerator | The top number in a fraction which tells the number of parts selected |
| Denominator | The bottom number in a fraction which tells the number of pieces making up a whole |
| Improper Fraction | A fraction greater than one whole that is not written as a mixed number |
| Mixed Number | A number with a whole number and a fraction part |
| Equivalent | Having the same value |
| Simplify | To reduce a fraction to lowest terms |
| Greatest Common Factor | The greatest number that is a factor of each of two or more numbers, also referred to as the GCF |
| Least Common Denominator | The least number, other than zero, that is a multiple of two or more numbers or fractions, also referred to as the LCM or LCD |
| Unlike Terms | Two or more fractions that have different denominators |