Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

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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 have like denominators in fractions?

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Like denominators mean that the fractions have the same bottom number (denominator), which makes it easier to add or subtract them.

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How do you add fractions with like denominators?

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To add fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/5 + 2/5 = (1+2)/5 = 3/5.

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How do you subtract fractions with like denominators?

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To subtract fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 2/4?

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The sum is 3/4.

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What is the difference between 5/8 and 3/8?

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The difference is 2/8, which can be simplified to 1/4.

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If you have 3/10 of a pizza and eat 2/10, how much is left?

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You have 1/10 of the pizza left.

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What is the sum of 2/6 and 3/6?

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The sum is 5/6.

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If Layna had 4/7 of a cake and shared 2/7, how much does she have left?

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Layna has 2/7 of the cake left.

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

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The sum is 2/3.