Math Fractions Assessment

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number).

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

You add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

You subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator.

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

To compare fractions with different denominators, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction.