Adding and 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 and 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 indicates 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 shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What are like denominators?

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Like denominators are denominators that are the same in two or more fractions.

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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 1/6 + 3/6?

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4/6

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What is 4/6 - 2/6?

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2/6

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What is 1/8 + 5/8?

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6/8

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What do you do with the denominators when adding or subtracting fractions with like denominators?

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You do not change the denominators; they remain the same.