Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators by finding 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 or subtracting fractions.
2. What does it mean for two fractions to be "equivalent"? Give an example of two equivalent fractions.
3. Using the method described in the video ("easiest common denominator"), what common denominator would you use to add the fractions ¼ and ⅖? Explain your reasoning.
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