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 is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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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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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 = 3/4.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = 2/5.

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What do you do when adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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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, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is 1/3 + 1/3?

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1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3.

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What is 5/8 - 2/8?

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5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8.