Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 5•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 it's necessary to find a common denominator before adding fractions.
2. What is a common denominator? Give an example of two fractions that share a common denominator.
3. Find the sum of ½ + ⅚. Show your work, including how you found the common denominator.
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