Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Unknown Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can add two fractions that have different bottom numbers by changing them to fractions with the same bottom number.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What are "unlike fractions," and why can't we add them directly?

2. Explain in your own words the method the video teaches for finding a common denominator when adding fractions with different bottom numbers.

3. What whole fractions would you multiply by to add ½ + ¼ using the method from the video?

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