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Vocabulary
1. Fractions have a like denominator when the bottom number of
both fractions is the same.
3
The like denominator for 10 2
and 10 is 10 .

2. Two fractions that represent the same part of the whole are
equivalent fractions.
5 5 5 □
5 =□
1
Divide to find a fraction equivalent to 10 . 10 = 10 ,
□
5 □2
3 2
3. To find the sum of 10 + 10 , decompose, or take apart,
one or both fractions.

3
1 1 1
10 can be written as 10 + 10 + 10 .

2
can be written as
1 +
1 .
10
10 10
3 2
So, 10 + 10 can be written as
1 +
1 +
1 +
1 +
1 .
10 10 10 10 10
3 2
10 + 10 =
5
10
4. To find the sum of 28 + 58 , decompose, or take apart,
one or both fractions.

2
1 1
8 can be written as 8 + 8 .

5
can be written as
1 1 1 1 1 .
+ + + +
8
8 8 8 8 8
So, 28 + 58 can be written as
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + + + + + .
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
2
8 + 58 = 7
8
On the Back! 1+1+1+1+1+1=6
81 5 8 8 8 8 8 8
5. Find the sum of 8 + 8 by decomposing the fractions.

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