Operations on fractions (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Four main operations with fractions
Four main operations with fractions
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing
Key requirement for adding/subtracting fractions
Key requirement for adding/subtracting fractions
Both fractions must have the same denominator
Numerator definition
Numerator definition
Top number of a fraction
Denominator definition
Denominator definition
Bottom number of a fraction
How to add fractions with different denominators
How to add fractions with different denominators
Find lowest common multiple (LCM) of denominators
Common denominator needed for multiplying fractions?
Common denominator needed for multiplying fractions?
No, multiply straight across
Reciprocal of a fraction
Reciprocal of a fraction
Swap numerator and denominator (flip upside down)
Method for dividing fractions
Method for dividing fractions
Flip second fraction and multiply
When adding fractions with same denominator
When adding fractions with same denominator
Add numerators only, keep denominator unchanged
Steps for multiplying fractions
Steps for multiplying fractions
Multiply numerators, multiply denominators, simplify