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 consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to have like denominators in fractions?

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Like denominators mean that the denominators (bottom numbers) of the fractions are the same.

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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.

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What is the simplified form of 6/8?

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The simplified form of 6/8 is 3/4.

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What is the result of 3/8 + 2/8?

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The result is 5/8.

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If Ginger spent 2/6 of an hour reading and 1/6 of an hour studying, how much time did she spend in total?

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Ginger spent 1/2 hour in total.

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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.

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What is 6/12 - 3/12?

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The result is 3/12.

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What is the simplified form of 3/6?

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The simplified form of 3/6 is 1/2.

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What is 6/10 - 5/10?

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The result is 1/10.