Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
To solve the problem of adding and , follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify the denominators
Both fractions, and , have the common denominator of 5. This simplifies the addition process since we only need to add the numerators.
Step 2: Add the numerators
When adding fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator unchanged:
Step 3: Perform the addition
Add the numerators: . So, the sum is:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( \frac{2}{4}+\frac{1}{4}= \)\( \)
The denominator tells us what size pieces we're working with. Both fractions have pieces of size , so we're just counting how many of those pieces we have total: 1 piece + 2 pieces = 3 pieces.
Great question! If denominators are different, you'd need to find a common denominator first. But since both fractions have 5 as the denominator, we can add directly.
Think of a pizza cut into 5 equal slices. You have 1 slice, then get 2 more slices. In total, you have 3 out of 5 slices, which is of the pizza!
is already in simplest form because 3 and 5 don't share any common factors other than 1. No further simplification needed!
Yes! because 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. But for fraction problems, it's usually best to keep your answer as a fraction unless specifically asked to convert.
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