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If the denominators of two fractions are the same, how do you add the fractions?

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When you have the same denominator you can just add the numerators but not the denominator

For example:


(3)/(15) + (5)/(15) = (8)/(15)
User Dima Vidmich
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Step-by-step explanation: To add like fractions or fractions or fractions that have the same denominator, simply add the numerators and keep the original denominator.

Let's try an example.


(1)/(13) +
(5)/(13) = ?

In this example, if we add the numerators we have 1 + 5 which gives us 6 and we put this over our original denominator which is 13. Therefore, 1/13 + 5/13 . gives us 6/13 which is in lowest terms.

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