Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Grade 345 min
aligned to Arizona State Math Standards
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by changing them to have the same denominator.
Lesson Flow
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Math Antics - Adding and Subtracting Fractions
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“You want to add ½ and ⅓. Explain why you cannot add these fractions directly and what needs to happen first. You want to add ¼ and ⅖. Explain why you cannot add these fractions directly and what needs to happen first.”
Teacher Guide
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