Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different 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 we need to find a common denominator before adding fractions with different denominators.
2. What is the "easiest common denominator" method, as described in the video, and how does it help us add fractions with unlike denominators?
3. Use the "easiest common denominator" method to find the common denominator for the fractions ¼ and ⅔. What whole fractions would you multiply each of these original fractions by?
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Math Antics - Common Denominator ECD
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