1. Fractions

2. Fractions- equal parts of a whole
Numerator
Parts/pieces you are looking for =
Denominator
Total number of pieces/parts 3 4
Ex) w

3. Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers
Improper Fractions- numerator larger than denominator 5 4
Ex)
Mixed numbers- whole number and a fraction 1 3 3 1 4 w w
Ex)
Number of pieces left over 1 4 2 w
Total number of completely colored shapes

4. Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
Multiply the whole number by the denominator
Add that to the numerator
Keep the denominator the same
Write the total as the new numerator 3 + 1 4
Ex)
3 x = 13 4 x

5. Try Some 2 +
1.) 5 7
2 x = 19 7 x
2.) 4 + 2 3
4 x = 14 3 x
3.) 5 + 3 8
5 x = 43 8 x

6. Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Divide the numerator by the denominator
The answer is the whole number
The remainder is the numerator
Keep the denominator the same 3 16
-15 1 3 16 5
Whole #
Ex) 1 5
numerator

7. Try Some 5
4 21
-20 1 5 1 4 21 4
1.) 3 18
-15 3 18 5 3 5
2.) 55 9 6
-54 1
3.) 1 9 6

8. Golden Rule of fractions
What you do to the numerator you do the denominator and vice versa

9. Equivalent Fractions Fractions that are equal 1 = 2 5 10 2 = 7 21 6
*think multiplication*
What times 7 = 21
1 = 2
Ex) = 6
x 3

10. Try Some
4 = = 16
1.)
X 4
15 = = 3
x 5
2.)
= 10 12
5 = 10 12
x 2
3.) 24

11. Simplifying Fractions
To make fraction the smallest it can go
*reduce, simplify and lowest terms*
Divide by the common factor
Hint: Start with 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 8 12 4 6 2 3
Ex)
÷ 2
÷ 2 2 10
÷ 2
= 1 5
Ex)