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 we have out of the total parts represented by the denominator.

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What does it mean to add fractions with like denominators?

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When adding fractions with like denominators, you keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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What does it mean to subtract fractions with like denominators?

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When subtracting fractions with like denominators, you keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators.

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What is 1/4 + 2/4?

Back

3/4

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What is 5/8 - 2/8?

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3/8

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If you have 3/10 of a pizza and you eat 2/10, how much is left?

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1/10 of the pizza is left.

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What is 6/12 + 3/12?

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9/12, which can be simplified to 3/4.

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What is 7/10 - 4/10?

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3/10