Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different 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 it is necessary to find a common denominator before adding fractions.
2. Add the following fractions: ¼ + ⅜
3. Find the lowest common denominator for the fractions ½, ⅓, and ⅚. Then, rewrite each fraction using this common denominator.
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