Fraction represents equal parts of a whole. A fraction consists of a numerator and denominator. To add similar fractions, you must make sure the denominators are the same. Then you add the numerators and put the sum over the original denominator. Finally, simplify the sum if possible. Examples are provided where the fractions 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3, 2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5, and 3/5 + 2/5 = 1.

1. Adding Similar
Fractions
Here starts
the lesson!

2. Fraction
represents
equal parts of
a whole.
What is Fraction?

3. It is consits of
numerator and
denominator.
What is Fraction?

4. How to add similar fractions?
1. Make sure that the denominators
are the same.
2. Add the numerators. Put the sum
over the denominator, and keep the
denominator.
3. Simplify the sum if needed.

5. 01
Example

6. 1
3
+
1
3
Add the fractions below:
1
3
+
1
3
=
2
3
Solution:

7. Answer
2
3

8. Example
02

9. 2
5
+
1
5
Add the fractions below:
2
5
+
1
5
=
3
5
Solution:

10. Answer
3
5

11. Example
03

12. 3
5
+
2
5
Add the fractions below:
3
5
+
2
5
=
5
5
Solution:
Remember that a
number divided by the
number itself is 1.

13. 5 ÷ 5 = 1
Solution:
The answer to
3
5
+
2
5
is 1