Add & Sub Fractions w/ Like Denominators

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to have like denominators in fractions?

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Like denominators mean that the fractions have the same bottom number (denominator), making it easier to add or subtract them.

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How do you add fractions with like denominators?

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To add fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you subtract fractions with like denominators?

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To subtract fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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What is the result of 5/10 + 4/10?

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5/10 + 4/10 = (5+4)/10 = 9/10.

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If you have 3/6 of a pizza and eat 2/6 more, how much pizza do you have now?

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3/6 + 2/6 = (3+2)/6 = 5/6 of the pizza.

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What is 36/40 - 24/40?

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36/40 - 24/40 = (36-24)/40 = 12/40.

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If 4/12 of a pizza was eaten and 5/12 was eaten today, how much is left?

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Total eaten = 4/12 + 5/12 = 9/12. Remaining = 12/12 - 9/12 = 3/12.

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What is the simplest form of 12/40?

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The simplest form of 12/40 is 3/10.

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

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