Adding Fractions and Martin Luther King

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Objective

I can add fractions with different denominators and describe how Martin Luther King Jr.'s actions helped add to the progress of civil rights.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Explain why it's necessary to find a common denominator when adding fractions with different denominators. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.

2

What is the least common multiple (LCM), and how does it help in the process of adding fractions?

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Exit ticket

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What is ¼ + ⅓? Show your work. What is ⅕ + ½? Show your work.

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