Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by finding a lowest common denominator and combining the numerators.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the first step you need to take when adding fractions with different denominators?
2. Explain how to find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers. Provide an example using the numbers 4 and 6.
3. If you have the fractions ⅖ and ⅓, what is the common denominator you would use to add them? Show your work.
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