Adding/ Subtracting Fractions with like Denominators

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts we have out of the total parts represented by the denominator.

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What does it mean to add fractions with like denominators?

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When adding fractions with like denominators, you keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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What is 3/4 + 1/4?

Back

4/4 or 1 whole.

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What is 2/8 + 3/8?

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5/8.

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If there are 8 slices of pizza and Tim eats 4, how many slices are left?

Back

4 slices are left.

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What is 1/2 + 1/2?

Back

1 whole or 2/2.

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What is 5/10 + 1/10?

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6/10.

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What is the first step in adding fractions?

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Make sure the denominators are the same.