Adding Fractions - Like Denominators

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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 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 of the whole are being considered.

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What does it mean to add fractions with like denominators?

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Adding fractions with like denominators means you keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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If you have 1/4 + 2/4, what is the sum?

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The sum is 3/4.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with like denominators?

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Identify the common denominator and keep it the same.

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If you have 5/8 + 2/8, what do you do with the denominators?

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You keep the denominator as 8 and add the numerators: 5 + 2 = 7, so the answer is 7/8.

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What is an example of a fraction that equals 1 whole?

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Any fraction where the numerator equals the denominator, such as 4/4 or 10/10.

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What is the result of 3/10 + 6/10?

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The result is 9/10.

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How do you simplify the fraction 10/10?

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10/10 simplifies to 1 whole.