FACTORS & MULTIPLES SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS continued

A factor is any number that divides evenly into a specific number To subtract a fraction from a mixed number, you must borrow from the
whole number and add the additional fraction to the partial already
Example: factors of 24 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
there
A multiple of a number is the answer you get when that number is
multiplied by 1, 2,3,4,5, 6, .and so on. Example: 6 = = 5

Example: multiples of 4 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, so on

- 3 = - 3
IDENTIFYING FRACTIONS
Improper fraction: Fraction where the numerator is larger than the
denominator

Example: MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS

To multiply fractions, change mixed numbers and whole numbers into
Mixed number: Numbers with a whole number and a fractional part.
improper fractions. Multiply numerators, multiply denominators. Then
Example: 3 reduce is possible.

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the Example: = =

denominator by the whole number, then add to the numerator.
Denominator stays the same.
Example: = = =
Example:
11 r 4
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the Example: = = = 6 70
denominator into the numerator, then take the remainder and make as
your new numerator
=
7r 4
Example: 39 4
5 39 7
5 5 DIVIDING FRACTIONS
To divide fractions, change mixed numbers and whole numbers into
To reduce a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by the improper fractions. KEEP the first fraction the same, CHANGE the sign to
greatest common factor. multiply, FLIP second fraction. Then multiply, and reduce.

Example: Example: = =

ADDING & SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS

To add or subtract fractions with like denominators: add the
numerators, leave the denominator the same, then reduce if possible
Example: = = =

Example:

Example: Example: = = =

To add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators: find a common

denominator, multiply to change into equivalent fractions with the new
denominator
CONVERTING FRACTIONS
To change a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the
denominator. Add a decimal and zero. Keep adding zeros until you have
Example: no more remainders.
0.75
Example: 4 3.00 = 0.75
+ =
To change a decimal to a fraction, put the digits to the right of the
decimal over its place value name. Whole numbers go in front of the
fractional part. Then reduce to lowest terms.
To subtract a fraction from a whole number, you must borrow 1 from
the whole number and create an equivalent fraction equal to 1 using the Example: =
common denominator
Example: 4.6 = = =
Example:
To change a fraction to a percent, change the fraction to a decimal
(divide bottom into top), then move the decimal 2 places to the right.
Add a percent sign.
0.75
Example: 4 3.00 = 0.75 = 75 %