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How Do You Add Fractions with the Same Denominator? Instructional VideoHow Do You Add Fractions with the Same Denominator? Instructional Video
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How Do You Add Fractions with the Same Denominator?

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Want to add fractions? Well, if they have the same denominator it's going to be so easy. Just add the numerator values together and keep the denominator the same. Easy as that.

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adding fractions, common denominators, fractions

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fraction, add fractions, like denominator, math
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
0:50
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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