Add and Subtract Unlike Fractions
5th Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Practice Questions
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1. Explain in your own words why it is necessary to have a common denominator when adding or subtracting fractions.
2. Find the sum of 1/3 and 2/5. Show each step you take to solve the problem.
3. Sarah has 1/2 of a pizza, and John has 2/7 of a pizza. If they combine their pizza, how much pizza do they have in total?
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