Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part, such as 0.5.

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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. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, ensure they have the same denominator, then subtract the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/2 = 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you add a fraction and a decimal?

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To add a fraction and a decimal, convert the fraction to a decimal or the decimal to a fraction, then add them together.

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What is the mixed number representation?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/4.

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

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place it over the original denominator. For example, 2 1/4 = (2*4 + 1)/4 = 9/4.