Adding and Subtracting Fractions with the same Denominators

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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What is the sum of 1/8 + 3/8?

Back

4/8 or 1/2.

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What is the sum of 2/5 + 1/5?

Back

3/5.

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What is the sum of 3/10 + 4/10?

Back

7/10.

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What is the difference when subtracting fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators.

Front

What is 5/9 - 2/9?

Back

3/9 or 1/3.

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What is 7/12 - 3/12?

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4/12 or 1/3.