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4.9.1: Key Terms

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Key Terms

complex fraction
A complex fraction is a fraction in which the numerator or the denominator contains a fraction.
equivalent fractions
Equivalent fractions are two or more fractions that have the same value.
fraction
A fraction is written ab. In a fraction, a is the numerator and b is the denominator. A fraction represents parts of a whole. The denominator b is the number of equal parts the whole has been divided into, and the numerator a indicates how many parts are included.
least common denominator (LCD)
The least common denominator (LCD) of two fractions is the least common multiple (LCM) of their denominators.
mixed number
A mixed number consists of a whole number a and a fraction bc where c0. It is written as abc, where c0.
proper and improper fractions
The fraction ab is proper if a<b and improper if ab.
reciprocal
The reciprocal of the fraction ab is ba where a0 and b0.
simplified fraction
A fraction is considered simplified if there are no common factors in the numerator and denominator.

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