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Fractions
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| one of two numbers whose product is 1; used for dividing fractions | reciprocal |
| a number multiplied by another number to find a product | factor |
| the bottom number in a fraction; how many make one whole | denominator |
| the top number in a fraction; the part being used | numerator |
| the product of a number and another factor | multiple |
| the greatest number that is a common factor of two or more numbers | greatest common factor |
| a fraction with the numerator greater than or equal to the denominator; represents a value greater than or equal to one whole; can be written as a mixed number | improper fraction |
| the least number that is a multiple of two or more numbers | least common multiple |
| the least common multiple of two denominators | least common denominator LCD |
| the smallest possible equivalent form of a fraction | simplest form |
| fractions that have the same value | equivalent fractions |
| a fraction with the numerator less than the denominator; represents a value less than one whole | proper fraction |
| a whole number combined with a fraction to show an amount greater than one whole | mixed number |