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Fractions
My Way Solving Fraction Problems
Question | Answer |
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How do I simplify a fraction? | Divide the numerator and denominator by the same number, until you stop getting whole numbers in your answer. Example: 16/48 divide each by 2 8/24 divide each by 2 4/12 divide each by 2 2/6 divide each by 2 1/3 |
How do I multiply fractions? | Multiply across the top, multiply across the bottom, simplify if it tells me to. |
How do I convert improper fractions into mixed numbers? | Divide numerator by denominator, use the remainder as the top of the fraction, and the divisor as the bottom of the fraction. |
How do I convert mixed numbers into improper fractions? | Backwards Cobra C and tiny texas. |
How do I convert a whole number into a fraction? | Put the number over 1. |
How do I find the reciprocal of a fraction? | Flip the numerator and denominator. |
How do I divide fractions? | Keep, change, flip! |
How do I add fractions with like denominators? | Add the tops, keep the bottom the same. |
How do I subtract fractions with like denominators? | Subtract the tops, keep the bottom the same. |
How do I add fractions with unlike denominators? | Manipulate one of the fractions by multiplying or dividing in order to make the denominator match the denominator of the other fraction. Then add the tops, keep bottom the same. |
How do I subtract fractions with unlike denominators? | Manipulate one of the fractions by multiplying or dividing in order to make the denominator match the denominator of the other fraction. Then subtract the tops, keep the bottom the same. |
How do I convert fractions to decimals? | Divide, top in bottom out. |
How do I convert decimals to fractions? | At the decimal point drag pencil down and make it a 1. Add zeros under the remaining numbers. |