Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
Grade 4 · Math · Fractions and Decimals · Vermont, USA
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 Vermont, USA 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 Vermont, USA.
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