Adding and Subtracting Fractions with the same Denominators

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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 the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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.

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What is the sum of 2/8 and 3/8?

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The sum is 5/8.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators.

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What is the difference between 5/8 and 2/8?

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The difference is 3/8.

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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 are different.

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Is 1/2 equivalent to 4/6?

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No, 1/2 is not equivalent to 4/6.

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If a pizza has 5 pieces and Sara eats 3, what fraction of the pizza did she eat?

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Sara ate 3/5 of the pizza.