Adding Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 1/4 = (1+1)/4 = 2/4.

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What is the sum of 1/2 + 1/2?

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The sum is 2/2, which is equal to 1.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4?

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The sum is 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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How do you write a fraction addition equation for 6/8?

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You can write it as 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 6/8.

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What is the sum of 2/12 + 3/12 + 2/12 + 5/12?

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The sum is 12/12, which equals 1.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is the sum of 3/8 + 3/8?

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The sum is 6/8, which can be simplified to 3/4.

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

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The sum is 2/3.

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What is the sum of 9/9 + 0/9?

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The sum is 9/9, which equals 1.