Adding and Subtracting 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 is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 (denominator), which makes it easier to add or subtract them.

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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. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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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. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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What is 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6?

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1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 4/6.

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What is the sum of 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

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1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 = 3/5.

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If Jennifer drank 4/6 cup of orange juice, what is equivalent to 4/6?

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1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6.

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What is the sum of 2/8 + 2/8?

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2/8 + 2/8 = 4/8.

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What is 3/9 + 3/9?

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3/9 + 3/9 = 6/9.

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If Harry ate 2/10 of a pizza and his friends ate 7/10, what fraction is left?

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1/10 of the pizza is left.