Add and Sub Fractions

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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 does it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions involves combining the parts represented by the fractions. If the denominators are the same, add the numerators. If they are different, find a common denominator first.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple of two numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of both numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of 8 and 12?

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List the multiples of each number: Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32...; Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36...; The LCM is 24.

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, ensure they have a common denominator. Then, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/6?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. So, 4/6 simplifies to 2/3.

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What is the sum of 1/6 and 3/6?

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1/6 + 3/6 = 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.

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What is the difference of 7/8 - 1/3?

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7/8 - 1/3 = 13/24.

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What fraction of students play either the flute or the clarinet if 5/10 play the flute and 3/10 play the clarinet?

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5/10 + 3/10 = 8/10, which simplifies to 4/5.