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Flashcards by JOHNA THARP, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by JOHNA THARP
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| Question | Answer |
| Cancellation | Reducing process that is used to simplify the multiplication and division of fractions. |
| Common denominator | To add two or more fractions, denominators must be the same. |
| Denominator | Bottom of the fraction. |
| Equivalent | Two or more fractions equivalent in value. |
| Fraction | Expresses a part of a whole number. |
| Greatest common divisor | The largest possible number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and denominator. |
| Higher terms | Expressing a fraction with a new numerator and denominator that is equivalent to the original. |
| Improper fraction | Fraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator. |
| Least common denominator (LCD) | Smallest non-zero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly. |
| Like fractions | Proper fractions with the same denominators. |
| Lowest terms | Expressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number 1. |
| Mixed numbers | Sum of a whole number greater than zero and a proper fraction. |
| Numerator | Top of the fraction. |
| Prime numbers | Whole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by itself and 1. |
| Proper fraction | Fractions with a value less than 1; numerator is smaller than denominator. |
| Reciprocal | The interchanging of the numerator and the denominator. Inverted number is the reciprocal. |
| Unlike fractions | Proper fractions with different denominators. |
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