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Fraction Multiplication Help
Fraction Multiplication Multiplication of fractions is the easiest of all fraction operations. All you have to do is multiply straight across—multiply the numerators (the top numbers) and the denominators (the bottom numbers).
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Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Help
Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers You can multiply fractions by whole numbers in one of two ways: The numerator of the product will be the whole number times the fraction’s numerator, and the ...
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Fraction Division Help
Fraction Division Fraction division is almost as easy as fraction multiplication. Invert (switch the numerator and denominator) the second fraction and the fraction division problem becomes a fraction multiplication problem.
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Reducing Fractions Help
Introduction to Reducing Fractions When working with fractions, you are usually asked to “reduce the fraction to lowest terms” or to “write the fraction in lowest terms” or to “reduce the fraction.” These ...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Help
Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Same and Different Denominators Same Denominators When adding (or subtracting) fractions with the same denominators, add (or subtract) their numerators. ...
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Whole Number-Fraction Arithmetic Help
Whole Number-Fraction Arithmetic - Addition A whole number can be written as a fraction whose denominator is 1. With this in mind, we can see that addition and subtraction of whole numbers and fractions are nothing new.
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Compound Fractions Help
Compound Fractions Remember what a fraction is—the division of the numerator by the denominator. For example, is ...
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Help
Introduction to Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Improper Fractions An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is larger than its denominator. For example,
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Mixed Number Arithmetic Help
Adding Mixed Numbers You can add (or subtract) two mixed numbers in one of two ways. One way is to add the whole numbers then add the fractions.
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Recognizing Quantities and Relationships in Word Problems Help
Introduction to Recognizing Quantities and Relationships in Word Problems Success in solving word problems depends on the mastery of three skills— “translating” English into mathematics, setting the variable equal to an ...
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