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 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?

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Like denominators mean that the denominators of the fractions are the same, making 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, 2/5 + 1/5 = (2+1)/5 = 3/5.

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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, 4/6 - 2/6 = (4-2)/6 = 2/6.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 2/4?

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1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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What is the difference of 5/8 - 3/8?

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5/8 - 3/8 = (5-3)/8 = 2/8, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is 3/5 + 2/5?

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3/5 + 2/5 = (3+2)/5 = 5/5, which equals 1.

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What is 6/10 - 4/10?

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6/10 - 4/10 = (6-4)/10 = 2/10, which simplifies to 1/5.

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What is the sum of 2/3 + 1/3?

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2/3 + 1/3 = (2+1)/3 = 3/3, which equals 1.