Exemplar 4: MathematicsĀ 

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Glossary

denominator
A denominator is the number written below the line in a fraction (to indicate the number of parts into which the whole is divided).
fraction
A fraction is a way of expressing a portion of something.
GCF, Greatest Common Factor
A Greatest Common Factor is the largest number that two or more denominators can be divided by evenly.
LCD, Least Common Denominator
A Least Common Denominator is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more denominators.
numerator
A numerator is the number written above the line in a fraction (to indicate the number of parts of the whole).
simplify
In math, to simplify a fraction is to re-write it in its smallest form.