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Fractions
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Common Denominator | Denominators that are the same |
| Denominator | tells the number of equal parts in the “whole”; is the number used to divide into the numerator |
| Equivalent Fractions | fractions that name the same amount of a whole but with different numerators and denominators |
| Fraction | part of a whole |
| Greatest Common Factor (GCF) | the largest factor that the numerator and denominator have in common |
| Improper Fraction | a fraction with a numerator greater than or equal to its denominator |
| Least Common Denominator (LCD) | the smallest common multiple of the denominators |
| Least Common Multiple | the smallest multiple of two fractions’ denominators. |
| Mixed Number | a whole number and a fraction |
| Numerator | tells how many equal parts are being used |
| Simplest Form | then the numerator and the denominator have no common factor other than ONE |
| Simplify | reduce or bring the fraction to its simplest form |
| Unit Fraction | a fraction whose numerator is always 1 |