Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominator

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 (denominator), 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, 3/8 + 2/8 = (3+2)/8 = 5/8.

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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. For example, 6/10 - 5/10 = (6-5)/10 = 1/10.

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What is the sum of 5/6 + 1/6?

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The sum is 6/6, which is equal to 1.

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If Kayla has 3/9 of a pizza and Lille gives her 2/9, how much pizza does she have now?

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Kayla has 5/9 of a pizza now.

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What is 4/9 + 3/9?

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The sum is 7/9.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/8?

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The numerator is 3, which represents the part of the whole.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/8?

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The denominator is 8, which represents the whole divided into parts.

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Can you simplify the fraction 6/6?

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Yes, 6/6 simplifies to 1.