Adding Unlike Fractions

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can add fractions with unlike denominators by renaming them with a common denominator and then adding the numerators.

Lesson Flow

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6 min

Adding Fractions with Different Denominators

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Add the following fractions: ¼ + ⅜. Show all steps. Add the following fractions: ⅓ + ⁵⁄₁₂. Show all steps. Add the following fractions: ⅔ + ⅚. Show all steps.

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