Review of Introductory Mathematics
FRACTIONS
Invert the divisor fraction and then follow the rule for multiplication.
Example:
12
3
3
7
5
3
7
3
35
9
38
9
Summary
The important information from this chapter is summarized below.
Fractions Summary
Denominator - bottom number in a fraction
Numerator - top number in a fraction
Proper fraction - numerator is less than denominator
Improper fraction - numerator is greater than or equal to denominator
Mixed number - sum of an integer and a proper fraction
Fractions, like whole numbers can be:
a. Added
b. Subtracted
c. Multiplied
d. Divided
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