Fractions Review Sheet
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Numerator – The number on top of the fraction bar. The numerator is the number of equal
parts being used (or accounted for).
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Denominator – The number on the bottom of the fraction bar. The denominator represents
the total number of parts, objects, things or pieces.
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Multiple – The multiple of a number is the product of that number and any whole number.
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 are all multiples of 5.
Can you think of other multiples of 5?
Quick Tip: The multiples of a number go on forever.
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Common Multiples – When comparing 2 or more sets of multiples, the numbers that appear
in each group are called Common Multiples.
For example, let’s compare the multiples of 2, 8 and 12.
2 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48
8 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80
12 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108
24, 48 and 72 are all common multiples of 2, 8 and 12.
Quick Tip: We know that 72 is a multiple of 2 because it is an even number.
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Least Common Multiple – This is the smallest number out of the common multiples.
Look at the previous example for Common Multiples above. The Least Common Multiple
(LCM) of 2, 8 and 12 is 24 because it is the smallest number of the common multiples.
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Least Common Denominator (LCD) – This is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) between a set
of fractions.
For example, let’s compare 5 and 7
6 8
What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?
6 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84
8 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80
24, 48 and 72 are all Common Multiples of 6 and 8, but 24 is the Least Common Multiple
(LCM) because it is the smallest number. Therefore, 24 is also the Least Common
Denominator (LCD).
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Factors – These are the numbers that can be equally divided into a given number.
For example, the factors of 36 are: 1 x 36
2 x 18
3 x 12
4x9
6x6
The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 36 can all be divided equally into 36.
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Greatest Common Factor (GCF) – This is the largest number of all the common factors shared
between 2 or more numbers.
For example, let’s compare the numbers 24 and 12.
What are the factors of 24? What are the factors of 12?
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 are all factors of 24 and 12, but 12 is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
because it is the biggest number.
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Mixed Number – A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined.
For example:
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Improper Fraction – A fraction that has a bigger numerator than denominator (The top
number is larger than the bottom number).
For example:
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Equivalent Fractions -- Fractions that are equal to each other.
For example:
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Improper Fractions Mixed Numbers
When changing an improper fraction to a mixed number, follow these steps:
1st – Divide the numerator by the denominator.
2nd – Write down your answer, this is the whole number of your mixed fraction.
3rd – The remainder (from dividing the number by the denominator) will be the numerator of your
mixed number.
4th – The denominator stays the same.
For example:
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Mixed Numbers Improper Fractions
When changing a mixed number to an improper fraction, follow these 3 steps:
1st – Multiply the whole number by the denominator.
2nd – Add the numerator to your answer
3rd – Place that number on top of your current denominator
For example:
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