major topics are immediately followed by a set of practice questions (there are well over 300 questions in total in the book), the answers to which can be found at the end of each chapter.
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Topics covered include: * What is a fraction * Names of fractions * Fractions as division (converting a fraction into a division calculation and back) * Mixed numbers * Improper ("top heavy") fractions * Converting mixed numbers to top heavy fractions * Converting whole numbers to top heavy fractions * Converting top heavy fractions to mixed numbers * Equivalent fractions * Simplifying fractions * Expressing fractions in their simplest form * Comparing fractions * Adding fractions (including adding several fractions together) * Subtracting fractions * Multiplying fractions (including multiplying several fractions together) * Simplifying fraction multiplications * Dividing fractions * Simplifying complex fractions (fractions within a fraction) * How to convert fractions into decimal numbers * How to convert decimal numbers into fractions Every topic is explained in detail, complete with many step-by-step worked examples and diagrams. This book is a complete introduction to learning, understanding, and mastering working with fractions (sometimes known as "common fractions", "simple fractions", or "vulgar fractions"), and is based on the author's personal experience providing 1:1 mathematics tuition to both school students and adult numeracy students.
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