Fraction Addition & Subtraction

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What is a fraction?

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What do you need to do before adding or subtracting fractions?

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You must have a common denominator for the fractions.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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You can find a common denominator by determining the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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

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Convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

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What is the process to add fractions?

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Add the numerators together and keep the common denominator.

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

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Subtract the numerators and keep the common denominator.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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