Adding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to add fractions?

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Adding fractions means combining two or more fractions to find a total. This often requires a common denominator.

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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 together.

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How do you find a common denominator for 1/5 and 1/3?

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The least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15, so the common denominator is 15.

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Convert 1/5 to a fraction with a denominator of 15.

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1/5 = 3/15.

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Convert 1/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 15.

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1/3 = 5/15.

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What is 3/15 + 5/15?

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3/15 + 5/15 = 8/15.

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What is the sum of 4/8 and 1/8?

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4/8 + 1/8 = 5/8.

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If you color in 2 more slices of a pizza that has 8 slices, what fraction is colored?

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If 3 out of 8 slices are colored, the fraction is 3/8.

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What is 1/2 + 5/10?

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1/2 + 5/10 = 1 (or 20/20).