Adding Unlike Fractions
Unknown Grade•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. 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. Give an example of two equivalent fractions.
3. The video described a method for finding a common denominator by multiplying the two bottom numbers together. What is the common denominator you would use to add ½ + ¼ using this method?
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