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Fractions: (One-Half) (One-Quarter) (Three-Eighths)

This document defines fractions and provides examples of how to work with them. It explains that a fraction is an ordered pair of whole numbers written with one on top of the other. Common fractions like 1/2, 1/4, and 3/8 are used to represent slices of a pizza. The top number is called the numerator and the bottom number is called the denominator. Equivalent fractions have the same value even if they look different. Adding and subtracting fractions requires making the denominators the same by converting fractions to equivalent forms.

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Fractions: (One-Half) (One-Quarter) (Three-Eighths)

This document defines fractions and provides examples of how to work with them. It explains that a fraction is an ordered pair of whole numbers written with one on top of the other. Common fractions like 1/2, 1/4, and 3/8 are used to represent slices of a pizza. The top number is called the numerator and the bottom number is called the denominator. Equivalent fractions have the same value even if they look different. Adding and subtracting fractions requires making the denominators the same by converting fractions to equivalent forms.

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Annisa Rohmah 1001125013 Math 3E Source : mathisfun.

com

Fractions
Definition: A fraction is an ordered pair of whole numbers, the 1st one is usually written on top of the other, such as or .

Slice a pizza, and you will have fractions:

/2

/4

/8

(One-Half)

(One-Quarter)

(Three-Eighths)

The top number tells how many slices you have The bottom number tells how many slices the pizza was cut into.

Numerator or Denominator We call the top number the Numerator, it is the number of parts you have. We call the bottom number the Denominator, it is the number of parts the whole is divided into. Numerator Denominator

You just have to remember those names! (If you forget just think "Down"-ominator)

Equivalent Fractions Some fractions may look different, but are really the same, for example:
4 2 1

/8

/4

/2

(Four-Eighths)

(Two-Quarters)

(One-Half)

It is usually best to show an answer using the simplest fraction ( 1/2 in this case ). That is called Simplifying, or Reducing the Fraction

Adding Fractions You can add fractions easily if the bottom number (the denominator) is the same:
1 1 2 1

/4

/4

/4

/2

(One-Quarter) + Another example:


5

(One-Quarter) =

(Two-Quarters) =

(One-Half)

/8

/8

/8

/4

(Five-Eighths) +

(One-Eighth) =

(Six-Eighths) =

(Three-Quarter)

Adding Fractions with Different Denominators But what if the denominators (the bottom numbers) are not the same? As in this example:
3 1

/8

/4

(Three-Eighths) +

(One-Quarter) =

You must somehow make the denominators the same. In this case it is easy, because we know that 1/4 is the same as 2/8 :
3

/8

/8

/8

(Three-Eighths) +

(Two-Eighths) =

(Five-Eigths)

Subtracting Fractions /2 (One-Half)


1

/6 (One-Sixth)

In this case it is easy, because we know that 1/2 is the same as 3/6 : /6 (Three-Sixth)
3

/6 (One-Six)

/6 (Two-Sixth)

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