Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add two fractions with unlike denominators by converting them to have a common denominator before adding.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what it means for fractions to have unlike denominators and provide an example of two fractions that have unlike denominators.
2. Describe the process of finding a common denominator for two fractions. What is the first step you should take?
3. Given the fractions ⅖ and ¼, find the common denominator and convert both fractions to equivalent fractions with that common denominator.
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