3 Questions
Which operation involves combining two or more fractions together?
Addition
What is the result of adding 1/4 and 3/8?
7/16
If you add a fraction with a denominator of 5 to a fraction with a denominator of 10, what is the common denominator?
20
Study Notes
Combining Fractions
- Combining two or more fractions together is known as adding fractions.
Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- When adding fractions with different denominators, a common denominator is needed.
- The common denominator is the least common multiple (LCM) of the original denominators.
- For example, when adding a fraction with a denominator of 5 to a fraction with a denominator of 10, the common denominator is 10, which is the LCM of 5 and 10.
Adding 1/4 and 3/8
- The result of adding 1/4 and 3/8 is a combined fraction.
- To add these fractions, a common denominator of 8 is needed, since 8 is the LCM of 4 and 8.
- The resulting fraction would be in the form of a/b, where a and b are the numerator and denominator respectively, calculated by combining the original fractions.
Test your knowledge of fraction addition with this quiz! Learn about the operation that combines fractions, solve addition problems like 1/4 + 3/8, and determine the common denominator when adding fractions with different denominators.
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