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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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You add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

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What is 1/2 + 1/2?

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1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2 or 1 whole.

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What is 1/4 + 1/4?

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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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.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

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What is 2/4 equivalent to?

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2/4 is equivalent to 1/2.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, you can list the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple they share.