Add Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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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 1/4 + 1/4?

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2/4 or 1/2.

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What is 2/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

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4/5.

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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 4/15 + 5/15?

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9/15.

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What is 7/10 + 2/10?

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9/10.

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What is 2/12 + 3/12?

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5/12.