Adding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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What is the first step in adding 1/2 and 1/3?

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The first step is to find a common denominator, which for 1/2 and 1/3 is 6.

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What is 1/2 + 1/3 when using a common denominator?

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1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.

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What is the sum of 2/6 and 1/9?

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To add 2/6 and 1/9, convert to a common denominator (54): 2/6 = 18/54 and 1/9 = 6/54, so 18/54 + 6/54 = 24/54.

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

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1/2 + 2/4 = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/8?

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8/8 simplifies to 1 because the numerator and denominator are equal.