Adding Unlike Fractions
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with unlike denominators by rewriting them with a common denominator.
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 fractions.
2. What is the least common multiple (LCM) and how does it relate to finding a common denominator when adding fractions?
3. Rewrite the fractions ¼ and ⅚ with a common denominator. Show your work.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators (Part 2) | Math with Mr. J
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