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Title

Fractions Vocabulary

Description

Terms relating to fractions

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Subject

Mathematics

Level

5th Grade

Created

02/16/2010

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Term

numerator

Definition

the number on the top part of the fraction. This number describes how many parts are being used (shaded)

Term

denominator

Definition

the number on the bottom part of the fraction. This number describes how many parts make up the whole.

Term

LCD

Definition

Lowest common denominator is the smallest denominator that both fractions share. LCD is used when adding or subtracting UNLIKE fractions.

Term

mixed number

Definition

a mixed number is a number made up of a whole number and a fraction.