Library/Arithmetic/Fractions/Fractions (other)

Fractions (other)

Overview
Important

Fractions can be manipulated in various ways beyond basic definition: comparing, ordering, simplifying, converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and solving equations involving fractions.

Important properties

  • To compare fractions, rewrite them with a common denominator.

  • Fractions can be simplified by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

  • Improper fractions can be written as mixed numbers and vice versa.

  • Fractions can be used to solve equations and represent ratios.