Fractions name parts of a whole.

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.

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An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than (or equal to) the denominator.

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A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than

the denominator.

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A mixed fraction is a whole number and a

proper fraction together.

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Equivalent fractions have the same value even though they

may look different.

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