Adding Unlike Fractions

Grade 645 minutes

Learning Objective

I can add fractions with different denominators and simplify the answer.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain in your own words why it is necessary to find a common denominator before adding two fractions.

2. What is the "easiest common denominator" method, as described in the video?

3. Use the "easiest common denominator" method to find a common denominator for the fractions ¼ and ⅔. What are the equivalent fractions with the common denominator?

...and 4 more questions

Educational Video

Math Antics - Common Denominator ECD

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