Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can demonstrate how to add fractions with unlike denominators by converting them to have a common denominator before adding.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the process of finding a common denominator for the fractions ⅓ and ¼. What is the common denominator, and how do you convert each fraction?
2. If you have the fractions ⅖ and ⅗, can you add them directly? Why or why not? What would be the first step if they had different denominators?
3. Convert the fractions ⅖ and ⅗ to have a common denominator and then add them together. What is the resulting fraction?
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