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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have two fractions, and , with the same denominator.
Step 2: We add their numerators:
.
Keep the common denominator:
Thus, the fraction becomes .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( \frac{2}{4}+\frac{1}{4}= \)\( \)
The denominator tells you what size pieces you're working with. Since both fractions have pieces of size , you're just counting how many of these pieces you have total!
You might have multiplied the numerators instead of adding them. Remember: , not . Addition means combining, not multiplying!
Let's check: 3 and 10 don't share any common factors besides 1, so is already in simplest form. No further simplification needed!
Think of a pizza cut into 10 equal slices. You have 1 slice plus 2 more slices, giving you 3 slices total out of the 10-slice pizza!
Then you'd need to find a common denominator first! But since both fractions already have 10 as the denominator, you can add directly.
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