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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What does it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions means combining two or more fractions to find a total. This often requires finding a common denominator.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added together.

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How do you find a common denominator for 1/4 and 3/8?

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The least common denominator for 4 and 8 is 8. Convert 1/4 to 2/8 to add it to 3/8.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 3/8?

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5/8.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator for the fractions.

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How do you convert 1/3 to have a denominator of 18?

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Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 6 to get 6/18.

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What is the sum of 7/18 and 1/3?

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13/18.

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What is the process to add 3/5 and 3/10?

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Find a common denominator (10), convert 3/5 to 6/10, then add to get 9/10.

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What is the sum of 3/5 and 3/10?

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9/10.