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Description of  Fractions Practice Problems: 100 Practice Problems With Solutions

A fraction is a mathematical expression that represents part of an object, or a part of a group of objects, and is expressed as a number, referred to as the numerator, separated by a line or bar from another number referred to as the denominator. The denominator represents the number of equal parts in the whole, while the numerator defines the number of parts represented by the fraction. Fractions are used in virtually every facet of society to keep our modern world functioning. They are used in architecture to create design and structure. They are used in cooking and baking to mix the components of recipes. They are used in pharmacies and hospitals to properly formulate medicines. They are used in engineering to design the materials, mechanisms, and forces of our modern world. They are used in science to design experiments to study the universe and reveal how the universe operates. Without fractions, humanity would revert back to the dark ages. Without an understanding of fractions you will not be able to advance very far in the education system, and you will not be able to perform any task in society that could provide you with a respectable and high-paying career. This book starts by using pictures to explain basically what a fraction is. After that, I go into prime factoring. Some people may think this is information is more complicated than they where looking for. Some people hate fractions, and their lack of understanding of factoring is why. You can't do much with fractions unless you understand factoring. I then provide over 100 practice problems in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, including mixed numbers, and signed numbers. The complete step-by-step solution to each practice problem is provided. You'll also learn how to make your fractions easier to reduce by cross-canceling to provide pre-simplification.