Adding Fractions with Like Denominators:

Remember that given a fraction, such as , the top number is the numerator (namely 1) and the bottom number is the denominator (namely 2)

 

Example 1:

 

 

Whenever you add fractions with like denominators, you add the numerators to create the answer numerator, and use the same denominator as the answer denominator.

 

Example 2:

 

Whenever you add fractions with like denominators, you add the numerators to create the answer numerator, and use the same denominator as the answer denominator.

 

Don’t forget to reduce your answer to lowest terms, i.e.

 

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