Adding Fractions with Different Denominators

Grade 4β€’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. What does it mean for two fractions to have "unlike denominators"? Give an example.

2. Explain in your own words why we need to find a common denominator before adding fractions with different denominators.

3. Describe the steps you would take to find a common denominator for Β½ and β…“.

...and 4 more questions

Educational Video

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators (Part 2) | Math with Mr. J

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