Adding and Subtracting 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 it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions means combining the parts represented by the fractions to find a total.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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When adding fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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

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2/3

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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 sum of 4/5 + 3/20?

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17/20

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What is the sum of 5/6 + 4/6?

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9/6 or 3/2 or 1 1/2.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is the sum of 2/6 + 2/6 in simplest form?

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2/3