Adding 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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What does it mean to have like denominators?

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Like denominators are when two or more fractions have the same bottom number (denominator).

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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 together.

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What is the sum of 3/10 + 2/10 + 6/10?

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11/10

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What is the sum of 4/5 + 3/5 + 2/5?

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9/5

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What is the sum of 3/6 + 9/6?

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2

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What is the sum of 11/10 + 11/10?

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22/10

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What is the sum of 7/8 + 1/8?

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1

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What is the numerator in the fraction 5/8?

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The numerator is 5, which represents the number of parts we have.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 5/8?

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The denominator is 8, which represents the total number of equal parts.