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What is a fraction?

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

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What does it mean to have like denominators?

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Like denominators are when two or more fractions have the same bottom number (denominator).

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How do you add fractions with like denominators?

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To add fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators together.

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What is the sum of 1/5 and 2/5?

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3/5

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

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5/8

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What is the sum of 4/10 and 1/10?

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5/10, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the sum of 3/12 and 4/12?

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7/12

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

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2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the sum of 5/6 and 1/6?

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6/6, which simplifies to 1.