Examples with solutions for Addition of Fractions: Fractions with common denominators

Exercise #1

26+36= \frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding the fractions 26+36 \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6} , we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Since both fractions have the same denominator (6), we can add the numerators directly.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators: 2+3=5 2 + 3 = 5 .
  • Step 3: Place the sum of the numerators over the common denominator: 56 \frac{5}{6} .
  • Step 4: The fraction 56 \frac{5}{6} is already in simplest form.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 56 \frac{5}{6} .

Answer

56 \frac{5}{6}

Exercise #2

17+37= \frac{1}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the fractions to be added: 17 \frac{1}{7} and 37 \frac{3}{7} .
  • Step 2: Recognize that both fractions have the same denominator, which is 7.
  • Step 3: Add the numerators: 1+3=4 1 + 3 = 4 .
  • Step 4: Use the same denominator for the result: 7.

Therefore, the solution is that the sum of the two fractions is 47 \frac{4}{7} .

The correct multiple-choice answer is : 47 \frac{4}{7}

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Answer

47 \frac{4}{7}

Exercise #3

15+25= \frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numbers to add: 15 \frac{1}{5} and 25 \frac{2}{5} .
  • Step 2: Confirm they have a common denominator.
  • Step 3: Add their numerators.
  • Step 4: Keep the common denominator.

Let's execute these steps:

Step 1: We have the fractions 15 \frac{1}{5} and 25 \frac{2}{5} .

Step 2: Confirmed, both fractions have a common denominator, which is 5.

Step 3: Add the numerators: 1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 .

Step 4: The denominator remains the same: 5.

Therefore, the sum of the fractions is 35 \frac{3}{5} .

Answer

35 \frac{3}{5}

Exercise #4

110+210= \frac{1}{10}+\frac{2}{10}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions have a common denominator.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while retaining the common denominator.

Let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have two fractions, 110 \frac{1}{10} and 210 \frac{2}{10} , with the same denominator.

Step 2: We add their numerators:
1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 .
Keep the common denominator:
Thus, the fraction becomes 310 \frac{3}{10} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 310 \frac{3}{10} .

Answer

310 \frac{3}{10}

Exercise #5

37+17= \frac{3}{7}+\frac{1}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Confirm the fractions have the same denominator.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators of the fractions.
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator the same.

Let's work through these steps:
Step 1: The two fractions are 37 \frac{3}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} . Both have the same denominator of 7.
Step 2: Add the numerators, 3 3 and 1 1 . This results in 3+1=4 3 + 1 = 4 .
Step 3: The denominator remains 7.
Thus, when we add the fractions, we get 47 \frac{4}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 47 \frac{4}{7} .

Answer

47 \frac{4}{7}

Exercise #6

28+48= \frac{2}{8}+\frac{4}{8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators of the fractions.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.
  • Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction if necessary.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Identify the numerators.
For the fractions 28 \frac{2}{8} and 48 \frac{4}{8} , the numerators are 2 and 4, respectively.

Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.
2+4=6 2 + 4 = 6
Thus, the sum is 68 \frac{6}{8} .

Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction.
The fraction 68 \frac{6}{8} can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
6÷28÷2=34 \frac{6 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{3}{4}

Therefore, the sum of 28+48 \frac{2}{8} + \frac{4}{8} simplifies to 34 \frac{3}{4} . However, according to the problem statement, we only need the unsimplified sum, which is 68 \frac{6}{8} .

If verifying against multiple-choice options, Option 1: 68 \frac{6}{8} is the correct choice.

Answer

68 \frac{6}{8}

Exercise #7

28+38= \frac{2}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll add the fractions 28 \frac{2}{8} and 38 \frac{3}{8} . Because the fractions have the same denominator, we use the following approach:

  • Step 1: Confirm the denominators are the same. In this case, both are 8.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators: 2+3=5 2 + 3 = 5 .
  • Step 3: Combine the result into a single fraction using the common denominator:
    58 \frac{5}{8} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 58 \frac{5}{8} .

Answer

58 \frac{5}{8}

Exercise #8

17+57= \frac{1}{7}+\frac{5}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions have the same denominator of 7.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators together: 1+5=6 1 + 5 = 6 .
  • Step 3: Place the sum of the numerators over the common denominator.

Now, let's work through the solution:

Step 1: Since both fractions, 17 \frac{1}{7} and 57 \frac{5}{7} , have the same denominator, we can directly apply the addition rule for fractions with a common denominator.

Step 2: Add the numerators 1 and 5. Performing this calculation: 1+5=6 1 + 5 = 6 .

Step 3: Place this result over the common denominator of 7. Therefore:

17+57=1+57=67 \frac{1}{7} + \frac{5}{7} = \frac{1+5}{7} = \frac{6}{7}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 67 \frac{6}{7} .

Answer

67 \frac{6}{7}

Exercise #9

112+712= \frac{1}{12}+\frac{7}{12}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use the approach of adding fractions with a common denominator:

  • Step 1: Identify that the fractions 112 \frac{1}{12} and 712 \frac{7}{12} have a common denominator, which is 12.
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, we add the numerators: 1+7=8 1 + 7 = 8 .
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator, which is 12.

Therefore, the sum of the fractions is 812\frac{8}{12}.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 812 \frac{8}{12} .

Answer

812 \frac{8}{12}

Exercise #10

39+29= \frac{3}{9}+\frac{2}{9}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding 39+29\frac{3}{9} + \frac{2}{9}, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Since both fractions have the same denominator, we can add their numerators directly.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators: 3+2=53 + 2 = 5.
  • Step 3: Use the common denominator for the sum: 59\frac{5}{9}.

Thus, the sum of 39\frac{3}{9} and 29\frac{2}{9} is 59\frac{5}{9}.

The correct choice from the provided options is 59\frac{5}{9}.

The final answer is: 59\frac{5}{9}.

Answer

59 \frac{5}{9}

Exercise #11

5+323= \frac{5+3-2}{3}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's focus on the fraction of the fraction.
According to the order of operations rules, we'll solve from left to right, since it only contains addition and subtraction operations:

5+3=8 5+3=8

82=6 8-2=6

Now we'll get the fraction:

63 \frac{6}{3}

We'll reduce the numerator and denominator by 3 and get:

21=2 \frac{2}{1}=2

Answer

2 2

Exercise #12

Solve the following exercise:

410+410=? \frac{4}{10}+\frac{4}{10}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let us proceed with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given fractions. We have two fractions: 410 \frac{4}{10} and 410 \frac{4}{10} .
  • Step 2: Recognize that both fractions have the same denominator, which makes the addition straightforward.
  • Step 3: Add only their numerators while keeping the common denominator. Therefore, 4+4=8 4 + 4 = 8 .
  • Step 4: Write the result with the calculated numerator and common denominator, obtaining 810 \frac{8}{10} .

Based on our calculations, the sum of these fractions is 810 \frac{8}{10} .

This answer matches choice 3 in the options provided.

Answer

810 \frac{8}{10}

Exercise #13

Solve the following exercise:

14+24=? \frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{4}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this addition of fractions, we'll proceed with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Observe that both fractions, 14\frac{1}{4} and 24\frac{2}{4}, have the same denominator 4.
  • Step 2: Apply the rule: Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same: 14+24=1+24 \frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1+2}{4} .
  • Step 3: Compute the sum of the numerators: 1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 .
  • Step 4: Thus, the resulting fraction is 34 \frac{3}{4} .

Therefore, the solution to the exercise 14+24\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} is 34 \frac{3}{4} .

Answer

34 \frac{3}{4}

Exercise #14

Solve the following exercise:

27+27=? \frac{2}{7}+\frac{2}{7}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding 27\frac{2}{7} and 27\frac{2}{7}, we proceed with the following steps:

Step 1: Identify the common denominator, which is 7 in this case. Since both fractions have the same denominator, we can apply the formula directly for adding fractions with a common denominator:

ac+bc=a+bc \frac{a}{c} + \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a+b}{c}

Step 2: Add the numerators of the fractions. Combining the numerators, we have:

2+2=4 2 + 2 = 4

Step 3: Write the resulting fraction using the sum of the numerators and the common denominator. The resulting fraction becomes:

47 \frac{4}{7}

Conclusion: By adding the numerators and using the shared denominator, the sum of 27+27\frac{2}{7} + \frac{2}{7} is 47\frac{4}{7}.

The correct answer choice is 47\frac{4}{7}, and this corresponds to choice 4.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 47 \frac{4}{7} .

Answer

47 \frac{4}{7}

Exercise #15

Solve the following exercise:

12+12=? \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to add the two fractions 12+12 \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} . Since the fractions have the same denominator, we apply fraction addition rules by:

  • Add the numerators: 1+1=2 1 + 1 = 2 .
  • Keep the denominator the same: 2 2 .
  • The resulting fraction is 22 \frac{2}{2} .
  • Simplify 22 \frac{2}{2} to 1 1 since the numerator and denominator are equal.

Therefore, the sum of 12+12 \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} is 1 1 .

The correct answer is option 3: 1.

Answer

1

Exercise #16

Solve the following exercise:

13+13=? \frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Acknowledge that the fractions have a common denominator of 3.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators of the two fractions.
  • Step 3: Maintain the common denominator and simplify if necessary.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The fractions given are 13 \frac{1}{3} and 13 \frac{1}{3} , both having the denominator 3.

Step 2: Add the numerators: 1+1=2 1 + 1 = 2 .

Step 3: The resulting fraction is 23 \frac{2}{3} , with the denominator remaining unchanged. Simplification is not required.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 23 \frac{2}{3} .

Answer

23 \frac{2}{3}

Exercise #17

Solve the following exercise:

25+25=? \frac{2}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding two fractions with a common denominator, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators and denominators. Both fractions are 25 \frac{2}{5} .
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators: 2+2=4 2 + 2 = 4 .
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator: 5.
  • Step 4: Form the result as a new fraction: 45 \frac{4}{5} .

Therefore, the sum of 25 \frac{2}{5} and 25 \frac{2}{5} is 45 \frac{4}{5} .

The correct choice from the provided options is 45\frac{4}{5}, which corresponds to choice 4.

Answer

45 \frac{4}{5}

Exercise #18

Solve the following exercise:

48+38=? \frac{4}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll apply the formula for adding fractions with a common denominator:

Step 1: Add the numerators of the fractions. Since the denominators are already equal, simply add:

  • The numerators: 4+3=74 + 3 = 7.

Step 2: Keep the denominator the same:

  • The denominator remains 8, so the fraction becomes 78\frac{7}{8}.

Therefore, the sum of 48+38 \frac{4}{8} + \frac{3}{8} is 78 \frac{7}{8} .

Answer

78 \frac{7}{8}

Exercise #19

Solve the following exercise:

15+25=? \frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding 15\frac{1}{5} and 25\frac{2}{5}, follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the denominators

Both fractions, 15\frac{1}{5} and 25\frac{2}{5}, 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:

15+25=1+25 \frac{1}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{1 + 2}{5}

Step 3: Perform the addition

Add the numerators: 1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 . So, the sum is:

35 \frac{3}{5}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 35 \frac{3}{5} .

Answer

35 \frac{3}{5}

Exercise #20

Solve the following exercise:

07+37=? \frac{0}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's perform addition of fractions with like denominators:

  • The given fractions are 07 \frac{0}{7} and 37 \frac{3}{7} .
  • Since they have the same denominator (7), we add the numerators: 0+3 0 + 3 .
  • This results in a new numerator of 3, with the denominator remaining 7.
  • Thus, the sum of the fractions is 37 \frac{3}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 37 \frac{3}{7} .

Answer

37 \frac{3}{7}