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Fractions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Denominator | the bottom part of a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into |
| Fraction | part of a whole |
| Improper fraction | a number in the form of a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator (5/4, 3/2, etc) |
| Mixed number | a number that is composed of a whole number and a fraction (3 1/2, 1 2/3, etc) |
| Numerator | the top number of a fraction that says how many parts are being counted |
| Whole | all of the parts |
| Number line | a line on which numbers are marked at intervals |
| equivalent fractions | fractions that are equal to the same value |
| common denominator | least common multiple of the denominators of two (or more) fractions |
| least common multiple | smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common |
| comparing fractions | determining the larger and the smaller fraction between any two or more fractions |