Adding Fractions

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, 4/8 simplifies to 1/2.

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What does it mean to have a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.