Chapter 5: Fractions

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the least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

least common denominator (LCD)

the sum of a whole number and a fraction less than 1.

mixed number

a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator.

proper fraction

a decimal that has one or more digits that repeat forever. Ex. 2.33333

repeating decimal

if a fractions numerator and denominator have a greatest common factor of 1.

simplest form

a decimal that has a final digit. Ex. 5.4

terminating decimal

any fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

improper fraction

fractions that represent the same number.

equivalent fractions

a number of the form a/b (b not equal 0) used to describe parts of a whole or a set.

fraction


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