Examples with solutions for Addition of Fractions: Fractions with common denominators

Exercise #1

23+13= \frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the common denominator.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators.
  • Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction if necessary.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Both fractions, 23 \frac{2}{3} and 13 \frac{1}{3} , have the same denominator of 3.

Step 2: Add the numerators: 2+1=3 2 + 1 = 3 .

Step 3: Place the sum over the common denominator to get 33 \frac{3}{3} .

The fraction 33 \frac{3}{3} simplifies to 1.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1 1 .

Answer

1 1

Exercise #2

311+711= \frac{3}{11}+\frac{7}{11}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow a simple approach:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators and denominator. The fractions given are 311 \frac{3}{11} and 711 \frac{7}{11} . The numerator of the first fraction is 3 3 , and the second is 7 7 . The shared denominator is 11 11 .
  • Step 2: Add the numerators together. Calculate 3+7=10 3 + 7 = 10 .
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator 11 11 unchanged.

Thus, the sum of the fractions is 1011\frac{10}{11}.

We compare this to the given choices:

  • Choice 1: 1 1
  • Choice 2: 1011\frac{10}{11}
  • Choice 3: 811\frac{8}{11}
  • Choice 4: 111\frac{1}{11}

The correct solution matches Choice 2: 1011\frac{10}{11}.

Answer

1011 \frac{10}{11}

Exercise #3

68+18= \frac{6}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators.
  • Step 3: Write the result over the common denominator.
  • Step 4: Simplify the fraction if necessary.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We have the fractions 68\frac{6}{8} and 18\frac{1}{8}, with common denominators of 88.

Step 2: Add the numerators: 6+1=76 + 1 = 7.

Step 3: Write the result over the common denominator: 78\frac{7}{8}.

Step 4: The fraction 78\frac{7}{8} is already in its simplest form, as the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 78\frac{7}{8}.

Answer

78 \frac{7}{8}

Exercise #4

112+712= \frac{1}{12}+\frac{7}{12}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use the approach of adding fractions with a common denominator:

  • Step 1: Identify that the fractions 112 \frac{1}{12} and 712 \frac{7}{12} have a common denominator, which is 12.
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, we add the numerators: 1+7=8 1 + 7 = 8 .
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator, which is 12.

Therefore, the sum of the fractions is 812\frac{8}{12}.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 812 \frac{8}{12} .

Answer

812 \frac{8}{12}

Exercise #5

110+210= \frac{1}{10}+\frac{2}{10}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions have a common denominator.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while retaining the common denominator.

Let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have two fractions, 110 \frac{1}{10} and 210 \frac{2}{10} , with the same denominator.

Step 2: We add their numerators:
1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 .
Keep the common denominator:
Thus, the fraction becomes 310 \frac{3}{10} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 310 \frac{3}{10} .

Answer

310 \frac{3}{10}

Exercise #6

17+57= \frac{1}{7}+\frac{5}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions have the same denominator of 7.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators together: 1+5=6 1 + 5 = 6 .
  • Step 3: Place the sum of the numerators over the common denominator.

Now, let's work through the solution:

Step 1: Since both fractions, 17 \frac{1}{7} and 57 \frac{5}{7} , have the same denominator, we can directly apply the addition rule for fractions with a common denominator.

Step 2: Add the numerators 1 and 5. Performing this calculation: 1+5=6 1 + 5 = 6 .

Step 3: Place this result over the common denominator of 7. Therefore:

17+57=1+57=67 \frac{1}{7} + \frac{5}{7} = \frac{1+5}{7} = \frac{6}{7}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 67 \frac{6}{7} .

Answer

67 \frac{6}{7}

Exercise #7

47+17= \frac{4}{7}+\frac{1}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions, 47 \frac{4}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} , have a common denominator of 7.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.

Let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have the two fractions 47 \frac{4}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} . Both fractions share the denominator of 7.
Step 2: Add the numerators: 4+1=5 4 + 1 = 5 .
Thus, 47+17=57 \frac{4}{7} + \frac{1}{7} = \frac{5}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 57 \frac{5}{7} .

Answer

57 \frac{5}{7}

Exercise #8

17+37= \frac{1}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the fractions to be added: 17 \frac{1}{7} and 37 \frac{3}{7} .
  • Step 2: Recognize that both fractions have the same denominator, which is 7.
  • Step 3: Add the numerators: 1+3=4 1 + 3 = 4 .
  • Step 4: Use the same denominator for the result: 7.

Therefore, the solution is that the sum of the two fractions is 47 \frac{4}{7} .

The correct multiple-choice answer is : 47 \frac{4}{7}

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Answer

47 \frac{4}{7}

Exercise #9

28+38= \frac{2}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll add the fractions 28 \frac{2}{8} and 38 \frac{3}{8} . Because the fractions have the same denominator, we use the following approach:

  • Step 1: Confirm the denominators are the same. In this case, both are 8.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators: 2+3=5 2 + 3 = 5 .
  • Step 3: Combine the result into a single fraction using the common denominator:
    58 \frac{5}{8} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 58 \frac{5}{8} .

Answer

58 \frac{5}{8}

Exercise #10

28+48= \frac{2}{8}+\frac{4}{8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators of the fractions.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.
  • Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction if necessary.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Identify the numerators.
For the fractions 28 \frac{2}{8} and 48 \frac{4}{8} , the numerators are 2 and 4, respectively.

Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.
2+4=6 2 + 4 = 6
Thus, the sum is 68 \frac{6}{8} .

Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction.
The fraction 68 \frac{6}{8} can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
6÷28÷2=34 \frac{6 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{3}{4}

Therefore, the sum of 28+48 \frac{2}{8} + \frac{4}{8} simplifies to 34 \frac{3}{4} . However, according to the problem statement, we only need the unsimplified sum, which is 68 \frac{6}{8} .

If verifying against multiple-choice options, Option 1: 68 \frac{6}{8} is the correct choice.

Answer

68 \frac{6}{8}

Exercise #11

39+29= \frac{3}{9}+\frac{2}{9}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding 39+29\frac{3}{9} + \frac{2}{9}, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Since both fractions have the same denominator, we can add their numerators directly.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators: 3+2=53 + 2 = 5.
  • Step 3: Use the common denominator for the sum: 59\frac{5}{9}.

Thus, the sum of 39\frac{3}{9} and 29\frac{2}{9} is 59\frac{5}{9}.

The correct choice from the provided options is 59\frac{5}{9}.

The final answer is: 59\frac{5}{9}.

Answer

59 \frac{5}{9}

Exercise #12

12+12= \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numerators of the fractions. Here, both numerators are 1, as we have 12\frac{1}{2} and 12\frac{1}{2}.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators. We calculate 1+1=21 + 1 = 2.
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator. The denominator remains 2.
  • Step 4: Write the result as a single fraction. This gives us 22\frac{2}{2}.
  • Step 5: Simplify the fraction. Since 22\frac{2}{2} simplifies to 1, the final result is 1.

Therefore, the solution to 12+12\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} is 1 1 .

Answer

1 1

Exercise #13

15+25= \frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numbers to add: 15 \frac{1}{5} and 25 \frac{2}{5} .
  • Step 2: Confirm they have a common denominator.
  • Step 3: Add their numerators.
  • Step 4: Keep the common denominator.

Let's execute these steps:

Step 1: We have the fractions 15 \frac{1}{5} and 25 \frac{2}{5} .

Step 2: Confirmed, both fractions have a common denominator, which is 5.

Step 3: Add the numerators: 1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 .

Step 4: The denominator remains the same: 5.

Therefore, the sum of the fractions is 35 \frac{3}{5} .

Answer

35 \frac{3}{5}

Exercise #14

37+17= \frac{3}{7}+\frac{1}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Confirm the fractions have the same denominator.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators of the fractions.
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator the same.

Let's work through these steps:
Step 1: The two fractions are 37 \frac{3}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} . Both have the same denominator of 7.
Step 2: Add the numerators, 3 3 and 1 1 . This results in 3+1=4 3 + 1 = 4 .
Step 3: The denominator remains 7.
Thus, when we add the fractions, we get 47 \frac{4}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 47 \frac{4}{7} .

Answer

47 \frac{4}{7}

Exercise #15

Solve the following exercise:

15+25=? \frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding 15\frac{1}{5} and 25\frac{2}{5}, follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the denominators

Both fractions, 15\frac{1}{5} and 25\frac{2}{5}, have the common denominator of 5. This simplifies the addition process since we only need to add the numerators.

Step 2: Add the numerators

When adding fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator unchanged:

15+25=1+25 \frac{1}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{1 + 2}{5}

Step 3: Perform the addition

Add the numerators: 1+2=3 1 + 2 = 3 . So, the sum is:

35 \frac{3}{5}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 35 \frac{3}{5} .

Answer

35 \frac{3}{5}

Exercise #16

Solve the following exercise:

47+27=? \frac{4}{7}+\frac{2}{7}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given fractions 47 \frac{4}{7} and 27 \frac{2}{7} .
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators directly.
  • Step 3: Maintain the common denominator in the result.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem gives us the fractions 47 \frac{4}{7} and 27 \frac{2}{7} .
Step 2: Add the numerators: 4+2=6 4 + 2 = 6 .
Step 3: The common denominator remains 7, so the result is 67 \frac{6}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 67 \frac{6}{7} .

Answer

67 \frac{6}{7}

Exercise #17

Solve the following exercise:

411+511=? \frac{4}{11}+\frac{5}{11}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of adding the fractions 411+511\frac{4}{11} + \frac{5}{11}, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions have the same denominator of 11.
  • Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, we can add their numerators directly:
    4+5=94 + 5 = 9.
  • Step 3: Keep the common denominator, which remains as 11.

Now we combine these results to find the sum of the fractions:

411+511=911 \frac{4}{11} + \frac{5}{11} = \frac{9}{11}

The solution to the problem is 911 \frac{9}{11} , which matches choice 3 in the provided options.

Answer

911 \frac{9}{11}

Exercise #18

Solve the following exercise:

47+37=? \frac{4}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the addition of the two fractions 47+37 \frac{4}{7} + \frac{3}{7} , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Since both fractions have the same denominator, add the numerators directly: 4+3=74 + 3 = 7.
  • Step 2: Retain the common denominator: 77.
  • Step 3: The resulting fraction after addition is 77 \frac{7}{7} .
  • Step 4: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible. Since 77=1 \frac{7}{7} = 1 , the simplified result is 11.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1.

Answer

1

Exercise #19

Solve the following exercise:

313+713=? \frac{3}{13}+\frac{7}{13}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we add the fractions 313\frac{3}{13} and 713\frac{7}{13} which have the same denominator.

When fractions have the same denominator, we simply add the numerators and place the sum over the common denominator.

313+713=3+713=1013\frac{3}{13} + \frac{7}{13} = \frac{3 + 7}{13} = \frac{10}{13}

The sum of the numerators is 1010 and the denominator remains 1313.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1013\frac{10}{13}.

Answer

1013 \frac{10}{13}

Exercise #20

Solve the following exercise:

07+37=? \frac{0}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's perform addition of fractions with like denominators:

  • The given fractions are 07 \frac{0}{7} and 37 \frac{3}{7} .
  • Since they have the same denominator (7), we add the numerators: 0+3 0 + 3 .
  • This results in a new numerator of 3, with the denominator remaining 7.
  • Thus, the sum of the fractions is 37 \frac{3}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 37 \frac{3}{7} .

Answer

37 \frac{3}{7}