Adding Fractions
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by finding a common denominator.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Why is it important for fractions to have the same denominator before you add them? Explain in your own words.
2. Imagine you want to add ½ and ¼. What could you change one of the fractions to so that they have the same denominator? What would the new fraction be?
3. You have the fractions ⅓ and ⅙. What could be a common denominator for these two fractions? Explain how you found it.
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