Adding Fractions with Common Denominators

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What is the sum of 1/6 + 3/6?
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The sum is 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.
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How do you add fractions with the same denominators?
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Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.
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What is 2/8 + 3/8?
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The sum is 5/8.
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Why do the denominators stay the same when adding fractions with common denominators?
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The denominator indicates the parts of the whole, so it stays the same while you add the parts (numerators).
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If you add 5/9 and 2/9, what is the result?
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The result is 7/9.
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What is the sum of 4/5 + 1/5?
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The sum is 5/5, which simplifies to 1.
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How do you verify your answer to a fraction addition problem?
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Check that the numerators are added correctly and the denominators remain the same; optionally, simplify if possible.
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What is an example of adding 0 (zero) to a fraction?
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3/7 + 0/7 = 3/7 because adding zero doesn't change the value.
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What is the result of 6/12 + 3/12 and how can it be simplified?
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The result is 9/12, which simplifies to 3/4.
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What happens when the result of adding fractions equals the denominator?
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When the result's numerator equals the denominator, the sum is 1, indicating a whole.
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What is 7/14 + 5/14?
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The sum is 12/14, which simplifies to 6/7.
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Why do you not need to change the denominators for these additions?
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Because the denominators are already common, there's no need to adjust them.
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If you have 9/10 and you add 1/10, what do you get?
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You get 10/10, which simplifies to 1.
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What is the sum of 2/4 and 1/4, and how can you simplify it?
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The sum is 3/4, which is already in its simplest form.
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What is the result of adding 0/11 to 8/11?
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The result is 8/11, since adding zero doesn't change the fraction.
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