Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share, used to add or subtract fractions with different denominators.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find the least common denominator (LCD), convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the LCD, then add the numerators.

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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To subtract fractions with different denominators, find the least common denominator (LCD), convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the LCD, then subtract the numerators.

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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How can you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is the process of simplifying a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction involves dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF) to reduce it to its simplest form.