Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to have like denominators?

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Like denominators mean that the denominators of the fractions are the same, allowing for easy addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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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.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is 5/10 + 1/10?

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6/10

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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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.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is 7/7 - 5/7?

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2/7

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is 2/8 + 3/8?

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5/8

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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Back

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is 38/50 + 7/50?

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45/50

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is the sum of the numerators when adding fractions?

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The sum of the numerators is the total of the top numbers of the fractions being added.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C