Add fractions with models
~8 min
When denominators are the same, add the numerators and keep the denominator.
Adding Fractions with Models
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To add fractions with the same denominator, look at the total number of shaded parts in the model. You count how many equal-sized parts are shaded altogether to find the sum.
💡 The size of the pieces, or the denominator, stays the same.