Adding Unlike Fractions

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can add fractions with different denominators by finding a common denominator and adding the numerators.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Adding fractions with unlike denominators introduction

Khan Academy

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

What is ½ + ¼? Show your work by finding a common denominator. What is ⅓ + ⅚? Show your work by finding a common denominator. What is ⅖ + ⅗? Show your work by finding a common denominator.

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