Add 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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What is 1/5 + 1/5?

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2/5

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What is 2/4 + 1/4?

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3/4

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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 them.

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What is the common denominator of 1/3 and 1/4?

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The common denominator is 12.

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What is 1/2 + 1/3?

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5/6 (after finding a common denominator of 6).

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What is 3/10 + 2/10?

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5/10 or 1/2.