Adding and Simplifying Fractions

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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 involves combining the parts represented by the fractions. To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator.

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How do you find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions you want to add.

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The first step is to find a common denominator, which in this case is 10.

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What is the process of simplifying a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the GCD of 6 and 9?

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The GCD of 6 and 9 is 3.

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