Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 6•45 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 least common multiple of 6 and 4? Explain how you found your answer.
2. If you have the fractions ⅓ and ¼, what is the common denominator you would use to add them? Show your work.
3. Convert the fraction ⅓ to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12. What is the new numerator?
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