Adding Fractions with Like Denominator Models

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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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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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, which makes 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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What is 3/4 + 1/4?

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4/4 or 1 (which is a whole).

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What is 1/4 + 1/4?

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2/4, which can also be simplified to 1/2.

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What is 4/15 + 5/15?

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9/15.

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What is 3/9 + 4/9?

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7/9.

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What is 4/8 + 1/8?

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5/8.

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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 the total number of equal parts.