Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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What is the sum of 2/8 and 4/8?

Back

3/4

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Kayla had 1/6 of the cake and Jim had 3/6 of the cake. What is the total amount of cake they had?

Back

4/6

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How do you add two fractions with like denominators?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the like denominators.

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What is 4/6 - 1/6?

Back

3/6

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If you ran 3 1/4 laps and walked 4 2/4 laps, how many laps did you go altogether?

Back

7 3/4 laps.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the process for subtracting fractions with like denominators?

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Subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) and how is it used in adding fractions?

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The LCM is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share, used to find a common denominator for adding fractions.