Fraction

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Fraction

• A number that names part of a whole.

2
Numerator
1
_ 5

• Tells the number of equal parts.

Part that is red
3
Denominator
1
_ 5

• Tells the total number of equal parts in all.

Part that is black
4
Equivalent Fractions

• Two or more different fractions that name the
  same amount or part of a whole.

2 1
_ _ 4 2
5
Like Fractions

• These are like fractions because they have the
  same denominator.

2 1
_ _ 5 5
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Key Concept

• To add or subtract fractions, the denominator
  needs to be like.

4
1 3
__ __ 5 5
__ 5