Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators.

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What is an example of adding fractions with the same denominator?

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Example: 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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What is an example of subtracting fractions with the same denominator?

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Example: 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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What do you do when adding fractions with different denominators?

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When adding fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add.

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What do you do when subtracting fractions with different denominators?

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When subtracting fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract.

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What is a mixed number?

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