Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
Grade 4 · Math · Fractions and Decimals · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lesson Summary
When two fractions have the same denominator, you add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Explanation
Adding fractions with like denominators is simple: just add the top numbers and keep the bottom number. For example, 2/7 + 3/7 = 5/7. Think of it like adding slices of a pie that has been cut into 7 equal pieces. You had 2 slices and got 3 more, so now you have 5 slices out of 7. If the sum is an improper fraction like 5/4, you can write it as a mixed number: 1 and 1/4.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is 1/6 + 4/6?
Answer: 5/6
Q2: What is 3/8 + 2/8?
Answer: 5/8
Q3: What is 5/10 + 3/10?
Answer: 8/10 (which simplifies to 4/5)
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Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator is a lesson in the Fractions and Decimals chapter of Grade 4 Math. It is part of the Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator is taught in Grade 4 as part of the Math curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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