Adding Unlike Fractions
Grade 5•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 in your own words why we need to find a common denominator before adding fractions with unlike denominators.
2. How do you find the "easiest common denominator" when adding two fractions with unlike denominators, according to the video?
3. What are equivalent fractions, and why are they important when adding fractions with unlike denominators?
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