FRACTION VOCABULARY

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

The numerator is the top part of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in the whole.

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as $$7\frac{1}{2}$$ .

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{9}{4}$$ .

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{5}$$ .

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\frac{2}{4}$$ .

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where $$\frac{a}{b}$$ means 'a divided by b'.