Add/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 fractions have the same bottom number, which allows for easy addition or subtraction.

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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 6/12 + 5/12?

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11/12

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What is 3/6 + 2/6?

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5/6

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in 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 in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If you have 1/4 + 1/4, what do you get?

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2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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What happens if the numerators are the same in like denominators?

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If the numerators are the same, you simply add them together and keep the denominator the same.

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What is 2/5 + 2/5?

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4/5