The document outlines steps for working with fractions including: changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa; reducing fractions; raising fractions to higher terms; finding what part one number is of another; and comparing fractions. Key steps are to divide the numerator by the denominator to change an improper fraction to a mixed number, multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to change a mixed number to an improper fraction, and find a common denominator to compare fractions.

1. Agenda 10/7/11 1. Review: Fraction Vocabulary 2. Changing Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers 3. Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions 4. Equivalent Fractions (Reducing and Raising to Higher Terms) 5. Comparing Fractions

2. Vocabulary The process of making the denominators the same in two or more fractions through division or multiplication. Numerator Denominator Part Whole Mixed number Greatest common factor Common denominator Reducing Higher Terms Equivalent Fractions Two or more fractions that are proportionately equal. The opposite of reducing. The goal is to make the denominators the same so you can compare, add, or subtract. Reducing means to make the fraction as simple as possible without changing the value of the fraction. You must do this through division or factoring.

4. Step 1: Divide 3 into 14.

5. Step 2: Write the remainder (2) over the divisor(3) to form the fraction part of the answer. 4 ) 3 14 12 - 2

7. Step 1: Divide 8 into 12.

8. Step 2: Write the remainder(4) over the divisor(8) to form the fraction part of the answer.

9. Step 3: Reduce the fraction1 ) 8 12 8 - 4

11. Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator .

12. Step 2: Add the numerator to the product.

14. Step 2: Find the part. Write it in the numerator.

15. Step 3: Reduce.$2$8 14

17. Step 2: Multiply both the old denominator and numerator by 4.4 ) 6 24

19. Step 2: Look at the numerators and decide which one is bigger.×7 21 7 ) ×7 5 35 25 ×5 5 ) 7 35 ×5