Adding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and 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 represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, 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 number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest common multiple of the denominators.

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Solve: 2/3 + 7/12

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15/12

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What is the Butterfly Method in adding fractions?

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The Butterfly Method involves cross-multiplying the numerators and denominators to find a common denominator.

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Solve: 3/8 + 2/4

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7/8

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True or False: The Butterfly Method and the Traditional Method will always give you the same answer.

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False