a part over a whole

2

3

when a fraction is multiplied by this, the answer is 1

1          3 

3          1 

  when the numerator is larger than the denominator

5

2

what you need to do to a fraction to put it in lowest terms

4  =  1

8      2 

divide the numerator and denominator by the same factor

A whole number and a fraction together

5  1/4

when two fractions are equal

2    =   4

4         8

the bottom number in a fraction-the number of parts the whole is divided into

4

5

the top number in a fraction-the number of parts you have

5

8