Adding Fractions
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, using an example, how finding a common denominator allows us to add fractions with different denominators. Why does this method work?
2. Find the common denominator for ⅖, ¼, and ⅓. Show your work, and explain why the denominator you chose is the *least* common denominator.
3. Solve: ¼ + ⅜ + ⅙ = ? Express your answer in simplest form.
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