Adding Unlike Fractions
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different bottom numbers by changing them to have the same bottom number.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are "unlike fractions," and why can't we add them directly?
2. Explain in your own words what equivalent fractions are and why they are important when adding unlike fractions.
3. What is the "easiest common denominator" method, and how does it help us add unlike fractions?
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