Adding & 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. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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.

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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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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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What is the result of 3/4 - 1/4?

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The result is 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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What is the result of 4/6 - 1/6?

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The result is 3/6, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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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 if the numbers are different.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5 is equivalent to 1.