Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Unknown Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can add fractions with unlike denominators and write the answer in simplest form.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is a common denominator, and why is it important when adding fractions?

2. What is the least common multiple of 4 and 6? Explain how you found it.

3. Rewrite the fraction ¼ as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12.

...and 4 more questions

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Adding fractions with unlike denominators introduction

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