Adding Unlike Fractions
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by changing them to have the same denominator.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is a common denominator for ½ and ⅓? Explain how you found it.
2. Explain why it is necessary to have a common denominator before adding two fractions.
3. Rewrite ¾ as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12. Show your work.
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