A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is the sum of $$\frac{1}{4}$$ and $$\frac{1}{6}$$ ?

First, convert to a common denominator: $$\frac{3}{12} + \frac{2}{12} = \frac{5}{12}$$ .

How do you simplify $$\frac{4}{8}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4: $$\frac{4 \div 4}{8 \div 4} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the sum of $$\frac{2}{5}$$ and $$\frac{2}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{2}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{4}{5}$$ .

What is $$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8}$$ ?

$$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the sum of $$\frac{5}{8}$$ and $$\frac{1}{4}$$ ?

Convert $$\frac{1}{4}$$ to eighths: $$\frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{8}$$ . Then, $$\frac{5}{8} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{7}{8}$$ .

What is $$\frac{2}{4}$$ in simplest form?

$$\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the sum of $$\frac{2}{12} + \frac{3}{12}$$ ?

$$\frac{2}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{5}{12}$$ .

What is the definition of numerator?

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

What is the definition of denominator?

The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

What does it mean to convert fractions to a common denominator?

It means to change the fractions so they have the same denominator, making it easier to add or subtract them.

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions means combining the parts represented by the fractions to find a total.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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The least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12, so the common denominator is 12.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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