Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
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Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by changing them to have the same denominator.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What are "like fractions," and why are they easier to add than other fractions?
Why can't you simply add the top numbers and the bottom numbers when adding fractions, as the video explained?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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.”
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