Visualizing and Adding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top) and the denominator (bottom).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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What is a common multiple?

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A common multiple is a number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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What is the first step in adding fractions?

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Identify if the denominators are the same or find a common denominator.

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What happens to the denominators when adding fractions?

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The denominators are either kept the same (if they are the same) or changed to a common denominator.