Adding Fractions
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator and then combining the fractions.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what a common denominator is and why it is necessary when adding fractions with unlike denominators.
2. Given the fractions ⅖ and ¼, find the common denominator and write the equivalent fractions.
3. If you have the fractions ⅗ and ⅖, can you add them directly? Why or why not?
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