reciprocal
the multiplicative inverse of a number; with fractions, the numerator and denominator are switched
mixed number
a number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
numerator
the number above the line in a fraction; represents parts of a whole
denominator
the number below the line in a fraction; represents the whole amount
improper fraction
fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator; needs to be converted to a mixed number
1/5 divided by 4/9
9/20
5 divided by 3/8
13 1/3
3/7 divided by 9
1/21
10 divided by 2 1/4
4 4/9
7/8 divided by 8
7/64
2/3 � 1/3
2
1/4 � 3/4
1/3
4/5 � 2/7
14/5 or 2 (4/5)
1/3 � 1/3 =
1
6 � 6/7
7/1
1/6 � 1/6
1/1
1/3 � 1/3
1
2/3 � 4/6
1
1/8 � �
1/2
7/9 � 2/3
1 (1/6)
3/4 � 5/8
1 (1/5)
4 � 1/2
8
3/5 � 2/3
9/10
Quotient
the answer to a division problem
Simplify
To write a fraction or expression in simplest form