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Introduction to Fractions definitions and terms

Before we begin to learn the operations, we need to learn some terminology The number on the top of any fraction is called: The NUMERATOR The number on the bottom of any fraction is called: The DENOMINATOR

Different Types of Fractions Fractions come in three forms: examples: These are all PROPER fractions 1) PROPER FRACTIONS have a value less than 1 (In plain English, the small number is on the top the big number is on the bottom) small BIG

Different Types of Fractions examples: These are all IMPROPER fractions 2) IMPROPER FRACTIONS value is greater than 1 (The big number is on the top the small number is on the bottom) BIG small

Different Types of Fractions examples: These are all MIXED fractions 1)MIXED FRACTIONS (also called mixed numbers) have a whole number in front of a proper fraction

Changing Forms

Change Mixed Fractions into Improper Fractions = + top 2) Add the top number big bottom x 1)Multiply the big number by the bottom number The bottom number stays the same 3x5= New top number

Change into improper fractions: Press enter to see solutions Answers

Change Improper Fractions into Mixed Fractions 1)Divide the top number by the bottom number The bottom number stays the same ) The remainder goes on top 2) The top number goes in front =

Change into mixed fractions: Press enter to see solutions Answers ÷3

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