Explain why the denominator 6 in 3/6 is not changed when adding the fractions

Explain why the denominator 6 in 3/6 is not changed when adding the fractions
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A denominator indicates how many equal pieces make one unit. If you add the denominators when adding fractions, the new denominator will not show how many equal pieces are in one unit.

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