2. PARTS OF A FRACTION The top number of a fraction is the numerator . The bottom number of a fraction is the denominator . 3 4 6 th Grade HomePage
3. MIXED NUMBERS AND IMPROPER FRACTIONS To change a mixed number into an improper fraction get MAD…Multiply – Add – Put over Denominator 4 ½ 4 x 2 = 8 8 + 1 = 9 9 2 To change an improper fraction into a mixed number divide the numerator by the denominator; whatever is left over is the new numerator…keep the same denominator. For Example: 11 4 11 divided 4 equals 2; there is 3 left over. 2 3 4 QUIZ 6 th Grade HomePage
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6. ADDING FRACTIONS When adding fractions you MUST have a common denominator! 19 20 Find the smallest number that both 4and 5 will go into. This number is 20. Then multiply both the numerator and denominator to get to 20. Once you have a common denominator, then add! 6 th Grade HomePage 3 4 1 5_ + x 5 = 5 = 15 20 4 = 4 = x 4 20
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8. SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS 5 6 2 3 5 6 4 6 To subtract fractions you must have a common denominator! Find the least common multiple for 3 and 6. (In this case, 6) Then multiply! 1 6 This is your answer! QUIZ 6 th Grade HomePage X X X X 1 1 2 2
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