Adding Fractions

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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 is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 2/5 + 1/5 = (2+1)/5 = 3/5.

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What is the sum of 2/12 + 3/12?

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5/12

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Write the unit fraction addition equation for 6/8.

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 6/8

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Which unit fraction matches the picture of 1/4?

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1/4 is the unit fraction that represents one part of four equal parts.

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How do you decompose a fraction?

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To decompose a fraction, you can express it as a sum of two or more fractions with the same denominator. For example, 8/12 can be decomposed as 5/12 + 3/12.

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What is the sum of unit fractions for the pictorial model of 1/4 + 1/4?

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.