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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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, 2/6 + 3/6 = (2+3)/6 = 5/6.

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

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the sum of 2/8 and 3/8?

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2/8 + 3/8 = (2+3)/8 = 5/8.

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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 a common denominator?

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

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What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/4?

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1/2 + 1/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.

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What is the sum of 3/6 and 2/6?

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3/6 + 2/6 = (3+2)/6 = 5/6.

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What is 5/8 + 5/8?

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5/8 + 5/8 = 10/8, which simplifies to 1 2/8 or 1 1/4.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.