Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

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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 (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number). For example, in the fraction \(\frac{1}{2}\), 1 is the numerator and 2 is the denominator.

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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. For example, \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) have the same denominator of 4.

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How do you add fractions with like denominators?

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

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How do you subtract fractions with like denominators?

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To subtract fractions with like denominators, you keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, \(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}\).

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What is the equation for subtracting \(\frac{7}{8}\) and \(\frac{5}{8}\)?

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What is the equation for adding \(\frac{2}{8}\) and \(\frac{3}{8}\)?

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What is the result of \(\frac{8}{8} - \frac{5}{8}\)?

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What is the result of \(\frac{8}{8} - \frac{7}{8}\)?

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What is the numerator in the fraction \(\frac{3}{5}\)?

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The numerator is 3.

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What is the denominator in the fraction \(\frac{3}{5}\)?

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The denominator is 5.