Adding Simple Fractions
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator and then adding the numerators.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the importance of having a common denominator when adding fractions. Why can't you simply add the numerators if the denominators are different?
2. Find the sum of ⅓ and ¼. Show your work by finding a common denominator and renaming the fractions before adding.
3. If you have the fractions ⅖ and ⅗, what is their sum? Are the denominators the same, and do you need to simplify your answer?
...and 4 more questions
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