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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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 + 3/5 = (2+3)/5 = 5/5.

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

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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

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2/12 + 3/12 = 5/12.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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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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What is the sum of 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8?

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 4/8, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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

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1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3.

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What is the sum of 6/12 + 6/12?

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6/12 + 6/12 = 12/12, which simplifies to 1.