Adding Fractions with Denominators of 10 and 100

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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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Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator for both fractions.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of both denominators.

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How do you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 10?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number to get a denominator of 10.

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How do you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number to get a denominator of 100.

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What is 0.5 as a fraction?

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0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is 0.10 as a fraction?

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0.10 is equivalent to 1/10.