Fraction = Numerator

Denominator
 Fractions Represent Division

6
• 6 ÷ 3 is the same as 3 the fraction line means “divide”
1
• Proper fraction – the numerator is smaller than the denominator. ex. 3
6
• Improper fraction – the numerator is larger than the denominator. ex.
3

• Mixed number – combination of a whole number and a part. ex. 12

3

• Equivalent Fractions – look different but represent the same amount,

are equal when simplified. Multiply or divide the top
and bottom of a fraction by the same number
6 8 2
ex. = =
9 12 3
 Simplifying Fractions

• Divide by common factors to simplify fractions

• The numbers cannot be reduced (divided) down further

• When simplified, numerator and denominator have a GCF of 1

ex. Factors of 2: 1 x 2
Factors of 3: 1 x 3

Greatest Common Factor of 2 and 3 = 1

(in this case the only common factor)
 Simplify Fractions Practice

Write in Simplest Form by dividing by Common Factors.

18 ÷ 2= 9 ÷ 3= 3
24 ÷ 2= 12 ÷ 3= 4

9 3
15 5

2
Already Simplest Form, GCF of top and bottom = 1
3
 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Mixed Number: The sum of a whole number and a fraction:

1+ 1
2 1 1
2
1 whole apple plus half an apple

Improper Fractions: If all pieces were the same amount w/more parts than the whole

3
1 1 1
2
2 2 2 Three halves
Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
*A mixed number can change into an improper fraction*

+1
54
multiply
Multiply the whole and the denominator 5 x 4 = 20

Then add the numerator 20 + 1 = 21

Last, put that number over the denominator 21

4
 Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Divide the numerator by the denominator and leave the remainder as a fraction.

5
Show remainder in fraction form
23 3 6

6 6 23
18
5 How many sixths are left over, because 6 was the divisor

23 5
Therefore,
6
is equal to 3 6
 Comparing Fractions > < =
• Least Common Denominator:
the smallest multiple both denominators have in common

• compare the numerators

ex.
Compare and using > < =
*LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

x2 >
= =
x3

x3 therefore
x2

>
 Fractions to Decimals
1. Identify the place value of the last decimal place.

2. Write as a fraction, with the place value as the denominator.

3. Simplify when appropriate

Ex. 0.5 five tenths; the numerator is 5, the denominator is 10

Ex. 0.224 Two hundred twenty four thousandths;

the numerator is 224, the denominator is 1,000

One and thirty-six hundredths;

Ex. 1.36
The whole number is 1, numerator is 36, 1
the denominator is 100
 Fractions to Decimals
• Divide the top number by the bottom number.
OR

• If the denominator is a factor of a decimal place value (ex.

A number that multiplies to 10, 100, 1000, 10000 etc). Then
you can write an equivalent fraction.

Ex. Write as a decimal.

Since 5 is a factor of 10, we can make an equivalent fraction

with 10 as the denominator. 5 x 2 = 10, so 3 x 2 = 6.
• The new fraction would be which means 0.6, six tenths.