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How to explain how you add fractions.

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Example: Add 1/4 + 2/4

Solution: Let us add these fractions using the following steps.

Step 1: Check if the denominators are the same. (Here, the denominators are the same, so we move to the next step)

Step 2: Add the numerators and place the sum over the common denominator. This means (1 + 2)/4 = 3/4

Step 3: Simplify the fraction to its lowest form, if needed. Here, it is not needed. So, the sum of the given fractions is, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4

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