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What is the first step to add fractions?
What is the first step to add fractions?
If the denominators are already the same, what is the next step when adding fractions?
If the denominators are already the same, what is the next step when adding fractions?
What should you do if the bottom numbers (denominators) are different when adding fractions?
What should you do if the bottom numbers (denominators) are different when adding fractions?
What is important to remember when making the bottom numbers the same in fractions?
What is important to remember when making the bottom numbers the same in fractions?
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In terms of adding fractions, what does 'simplify the fraction' mean?
In terms of adding fractions, what does 'simplify the fraction' mean?
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What must be done if adding or subtracting fractions?
What must be done if adding or subtracting fractions?
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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?
What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?
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Why do we need to make the denominators the same when adding fractions?
Why do we need to make the denominators the same when adding fractions?
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What is the result of $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5}$ after making the denominators the same?
What is the result of $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5}$ after making the denominators the same?
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What did we do to make the denominators of $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ the same?
What did we do to make the denominators of $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ the same?
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What can be a common approach to make denominators the same in fractions?
What can be a common approach to make denominators the same in fractions?
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What does finding a common denominator allow us to do when adding fractions?
What does finding a common denominator allow us to do when adding fractions?
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