Adding and Understanding Fractions

This video tutorial explains how to add fractions with the same denominator. It provides a step-by-step guide through four examples, demonstrating the process of adding numerators and maintaining the denominator. The video also covers simplifying fractions and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. Viewers are encouraged to pause and practice along with the video. Additional resources and practice sheets are available on the instructor's website.

What is the first step in adding fractions with the same denominator?

• Subtract the numerators.

• Add the denominators.

• Add the numerators.

• Multiply the numerators.

When adding fractions with the same denominator, what happens to the denominator?

• It is multiplied.

• It remains the same.

• It is subtracted.

• It is added together.

What is the result of adding 1/5 and 2/5?

• 4/5

• 5/5

• 3/5

• 2/5

How do you find the sum of 6/11 and 2/11?

• 9/11

• 8/11

• 7/11

• 6/11

What is the sum of 11/20 and 4/20 before simplification?

• 14/20

• 15/20

• 17/20

• 16/20

How can 15/20 be simplified?

• 3/4

• 4/5

• 5/6

• 2/3

What is the result of adding 3/5 and 3/5?

• 6/5

• 7/5

• 5/5

• 8/5

How can the improper fraction 6/5 be expressed as a mixed number?

• 1 and 2/5

• 1 and 1/5

• 1 and 3/5

• 1 and 4/5

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction where the denominator is zero.

What is the key takeaway for adding fractions with the same denominator?

• Subtract the numerators and simplify.

• Multiply the numerators and denominators.

• Add the denominators and simplify.

• Add the numerators and keep the denominator.