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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2, where the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows 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 is the top number in a fraction. It represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If there are 8 triangles in total and 5 are black, what fraction represents the black triangles?

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5/8

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What is the fraction that represents the whole when there are 8 parts?

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8/8

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, you add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you find a common denominator for two fractions?

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To find a common denominator, you can multiply the denominators together or find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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What is the sum of 1/4 added 9 times?

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The sum is 9/4.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you eat 1/4, how much pizza is left?

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You have 2/4 or 1/2 of the pizza left.

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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 numbers are different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.