Adding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions means combining the parts represented by the fractions to find a total.

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How do you add 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 number that can be used as a common denominator for two or more fractions.

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How do you find the least common denominator?

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To find the least common denominator, list the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple they share.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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The first step is to find the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions.

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What is the process to convert fractions to have a common denominator?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the necessary factor to make the denominators equal.

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