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Fractions is a way of expressing a relationship between two numbers. To simplify a fraction you can divide. There are 24 members in the Math Club, and 6 of the members have their own calculators.What fraction of the member have their own calculators? There are 6/24 of the members that have their own calculators.To simplify the answer to this problem, find the GFC(Greatest Common Factor) of the numerator(6) and denominator(24), and then divide by it. 6 divide 6 1 - = - 24 divide 6 4 To change a mixed number to a fraction is (write this fraction on a piece of paper) 4 1/2 you leave the 2 the same and multiply by 4 2x4=8 the you add the 8 by the 1 8+1-9 so the fraction is 9 as the denominator __ as to seperate the 9 2 as the denominator
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The top part of a fraction is called the numerator.The bottom part of a fraction is called the denominator . 1/3 is equivalent to 5/15 To find equivalent fractions, multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number. Factors are the number that can be multiplied to give a certain product, or answer.The factors of 8 are the whole numbers that can be multiplied to give 8 as their product. 1x8=8 2x4=8 The factors of 6 are To add a fraction is like this (use a piece of paper) 4 3 __ + __ 9 9 7 __ (you do this with subtract too) 9 |
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