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How Do You Add Fractions with the Same Denominator?

Problem: Add these fractions:
2/9, 1/9, 5/9

Summary

  1. Each fraction has the same denominator, 9
  2. The numerators, in blue, should be added together
  3. We can represent these fractions as a sum of the numerators over the denominator
  4. 2 + 1 + 5 = 8 is our numerator
  5. The denominator is the same as before, 9

Notes

    1. That denominator is 9
    1. The numerators are 2, 1, and 5
    1. The numerators are 2, 1, and 5
    2. The denominator is 9
    1. Put 2 + 1 + 5 over 9
    1. Simplify by adding the three numerators to get 8
    1. The denominator stays 9, and the numerators sum up to 8!