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Basic Fraction Addition

For this topic, you need to know the basics of fractions and fraction simplification.
To review the basics of fractions, see here.
To review fraction simplification, see here.

Use the following steps to add fractions:

Check the denominators
Add the numerators
Simplify the answer

NOTE: Do NOT add the denominators.

Example:

1
6 + 3
6

Step 1: Check the denominators.
When adding fractions, the denominators must be the same.

1
6 and 3
6 have the same denominator, 6.

Step 2: Add the numerators.
Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

1
6 + 3
6 = 1 + 3
6 = 4
6

Step 3: Simplify the answer.

4
6 simplifies to 2
3

The answer is