Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Grade 645 minutes

Learning Objective

I can add fractions with different denominators by finding a common denominator and combining the numerators.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the first step you should take when adding fractions with different denominators?

2. If you have the fractions ⅖ and ¼, what is the least common multiple of their denominators?

3. Explain how to convert the fraction ¼ to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12.

...and 4 more questions

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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators | Math with Mr. J

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