What operation does the fraction bar represent?

Think of the fraction as a division sign.

Each dot represents a number.

What is the top number in a fraction called?

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

The denominator is DOWN under the fraction bar.

What has to be the same before two fractions or mixed numbers can be added or subtracted?​ (a)  

Equivalent fractions are

Which are improper fractions?

Write 2 and 3/4 as an improper fraction

multiply the denominator x the whole number then + the numerator and keep the denominator the same as it was

Write 25 / 3 as a mixed number

Divide the numerator by the denominator, so 25 divided by 3, which is 8 with a remainder of 1. Put the remainder as the new numerator and keep the denominator the same.

Answer is 8 and 1/3

The number 3 and 4/5 is an example of a ​ (a)  

mixed numbers have whole numbers AND fractions

Solve 3 and 1/6 minus 1 and 5/6.

Because you cannot take 5/6 from 1/6 you have to start the problem by renaming / regrouping the 3 and 1/6